A woman died within 5 years of marriage under suspicious circumstances. Her parents complained that her in laws used to frequently demand for dowry. Under which of the following sections can be a magistrate authorize autopsy of the case?
ref: The Essentials Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Dr.K.S. Narayana Reddy 32nd edition pg no 280 S.174 (3)Cr.P.C. Procedure in dowry (suicide,suspected murder ,request by a relative; doubt of cause of death, police consider necessary ) police has to enqire and repo.dowry death occur either by mmurder of a married woomenor she herself commiting suicide being unable to bear harassement or cruelty for not fulfiling the promises by her parents or her relatives or of those interested in her marriage. such murders are invariably commited secretely either in the house or at a place where outsiders may not witness it. the bride may killed or burnt by various methods.the usual defence in all dowry death cases is that either the women commited suicide or death occured accidently due to burns while cooking food. the doctor should make a record of the history of the injuries and the persons responsible for it,when the victim is brought to the hospital,noting the time and the name of the person who give the history.the condition of the patient should be recorded at frequent intervals. care should be taken that no person has discussion with the victim before doctors record the statement of the victim to avoid any undue influence being exeed on her. a magistrate may be called to record the dying declaration. inquest should be conducted by a magistrate or police officer not below the rank of deputy suoerintendent of police and autopsy should be carried out by two doctors in case of dowry death or if age of the wome is less than 30 years who dies in suspicious circumstances.
Section 302 IPC
Section 174 Cr Pc
Section 174 Cr Pc
Section 304 IPC
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