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Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 (No. 3 of 1988).

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India
Human rights
1988
National
Law, Act

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An Act to provide for the more effective prevention of the commission of sati and its glorification and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Whereas sati or the burning or burying alive of widows or women is revolting to the feelings of human nature and nowhere enjoined by any of the religions of India as an imperative duty;
And whereas it is necessary to take more effective measure to prevent the commission of sati and its glorification;
Be it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty-eighth Year of Republic of India as follows:

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Punishment for offences relating to Sati
Part III - Powers of Collector or District Magistrate to prevent offences relating to Sati
Part IV - Special Courts
Part V - Miscellaneous

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