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A woman died within 5 years of marriage under suspicious circumstances. Her parents complained that her in-laws used to frequently demand dowry. Under which of the following sections can a magistrate authorize an autopsy of the case?

A
Section 302 IPC
B
Section 174 Cr Pc
C
Section 176 Cr Pc
D
Section 304 IPC
High-Yield Explanation
Autopsy is compulsory in all dowry death cases → Section 174 (3) CrPC. Such an autopsy (of dowry death) can be authorized by magistrate → Section 176 (3) CrPC Police can authorized inquest in any case (including dowry death) →3 Section 174 CrPC.

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