alleryUnder the 1829 regulation, landholders had to report an intended sati to whom?
AThe village priest
BThe police station
CThe Dharma Sabha
DThe Privy Council
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The police station
1. Zamindars and village headmen were made accountable.
2. They had to inform the nearest police station of any intended sacrifice.
3. Police officers then announced the act was illegal.
_Source: Wikipedia, Bengal Sati Regulation, 1829, Sati Regulation XVII A. D. 1829 of the Bengal Code_
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