The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 is India's central law that bans the giving, taking, and demanding of dowry, defining dowry as any property or valuable security given directly or indirectly in connection with a marriage (excluding mahr/dower under Muslim law and genuine voluntary gifts). Under the Act, giving or taking dowry is punishable with at least 5 years' imprisonment and a fine of ₹15,000 or the dowry's value (whichever is higher), while merely demanding dowry carries 6 months to 2 years' imprisonment; it also bans advertising for dowry, requires any dowry received to be held in trust for the woman, makes offences cognizable and non-bailable, and shifts the burden of proof onto the accused. Strengthened by amendments in 1984 and 1986, it works alongside related criminal provisions like Section 304B IPC (dowry death) and Section 498A IPC (cruelty by husband or in-laws), now reflected as Sections 80 and 85–86 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Details of Dowry Prohibition Officer, Charaideo

Name : Sri. Uttam Adhikari

Designation: District Social Welfare Officer, Charaideo.

Mail Id: dswocharaideo2019@gmail.com

Contact No: 9101762224

Address: District Women and Child Development Department, Charaideo.

Sonari, Pin: 785690,  Charaideo, Assam.