law: Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 
  3. Attempt to commit sati
  Notwithstanding anything contained in the
  
  Indian Penal Code, whoever attempts to commit sati and does any act towards
  
  such commission shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may
  
  extend to six months or with fine or with both:
  Provided  that the  Special Court trying an offence
  
  under this section shall, before convicting any person, take into consideration
  
  the circumstances leading to the commission of the offence, the act committed,
  
  the state or mind of the person charged of the offence at the time of the
  
  commission of the act and all other relevant factors.