title: Dowry death: implications of law.
abstract: The giving of dowry on marriage is a widespread custom in India, but the attitude of society towards this practice is neither uniform nor consistent. 'Dowry death' is the result of a unique form of violence suffered by Indian women. The existing legal provisions relating to dowry and dowry deaths are summarized, and the role of the Indian Penal Code is discussed. Case reports are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Manipal, India.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Latha
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Narendra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004467:Economics; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006708:Homicide / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013405:Suicide / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*