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Legal Studies Question on Criminal Law

In case of suicide by a married woman, the court under section 113-A of the Indian Evidence Act 1872, may presume that suicide had been abetted by her husband, if
I. Suicide was committed by the wife within a period of seven years from the date of her marriage.
II. The wife was subjected to cruelty.
III. The wife was illiterate and from a poor family.
IV. The wife was deserted by the husband.
Select the correct option:

A

I, II, III

B

I, III, IV

C

II, IV

D

I, II

Answer

I, II

Explanation

Solution

The correct answer is option (D):I, II.