Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987

 Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987

Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 is a law enacted by Government of Rajasthan in 1987. It became an Act of the Parliament of India with the enactment of The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 in 1988. The Act seeks to prevent sati, the voluntary or forced burning or burying alive of a widow, and to prohibit glorification of this action through the observance of any ceremony, participation in any procession, creation of a financial trust, construction of a temple, or any actions to commemorate or honor the memory of a widow who committed sati.

Sati was first banned under Bengal Sati Regulation, 1829.

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When prosecution for an offence under Section 4 of Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 takes place, the burden of proof of not having committed the offence lies on whom of the following:

A. The State

B. The Accused

C. In-laws of the deceased woman

D. Witness è

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