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In India, demanding, giving, and taking dowry are all criminal offences under the Dowry Prohibition Act. Under Criminal law, cruelty ( Section 498A of Indian Penal Code) in connection to dowry by husband or his relatives, dowry death, and driving a woman to commit suicide are all criminal offences, which get a very high punishment for the offender. The purpose of law is to raise awareness and educate the public and to help individuals and groups who are working against dowry. For investigating dowry deaths, the police and the magistrate have special powers to ensure a speedy and just investigation. Non-government organizations that work with women have special privileges to complain to the police station, when they believe that a person is being harassed for dowry. In 1998 there were 6917 dowry deaths all over India. From 1997 to 1998 the number has increased by 8.9%. This in spite of various special laws to investigate dowry death and cruelty related to harassment, but it obviously is not enough to put an end to dowry, and there is a need for us to recognize the harmful effects of dowry, and put an end to the practice Categories...
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