Whether bride's parents can be prosecuted for giving of dowry on the basis of statement made in complaint?

Q: When giving or taking dowry is an offence under The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, can
the (complainant’s parents) bride’s parents be prosecuted basing on the statement made in the
complaint or their161 Cr.P.C. statements?

Ans: No, in view of the proviso to Sec 7(2) of the act which states that
“Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force,
a statement made by the person aggrieved by the offence shall not subject
such person to a prosecution under this Act.”

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