Investigation in a case of Dowry death is done by?

ANSWER: (B) District magistrateREF: Parikh 6th edition page 1.7 Indirect Repeat from December 2009There are two types of magistrates; Judicial magistrate & Executive magistrate. Executive magistrates are appointed by state government. They are usually officers of revenue department like district collector, Subcollector, Tehsildar."Executive Magistrates should hold an inquiry into the cause of death either instead of or in addition to the investigation held by Police Officer in case of Dowry Deaths"Magistrate inquest means an inquiry conducted by a magistrate to ascertain the matter of fact. It is commonly held in following cases.Admission of a mentally ill person in a psychiatry hospital or a psychiatric nursing home under certain provisions of Mental health act 1987Death of a convict in jailDeath of a person in police custody or police interrogationDeath as a result of police shooting/' killingExhumation casesDowry deaths (ie with in 7 years of marriage) (Section 176 CrPC)