In this Act, “dowry” means any property or valuable security given or agreed to be given either directly or indirectly—
(a)by one party to a marriage to the other party to the marriage; or
(b)by the parents of either party to a marriage or by any other person, to either party to the marriage or to any other person;
at or before 3[or any time after the marriage] 4[in connection with the marriage of the said parties, but does not include] dower or mahr in the case of persons to whom the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) applies.
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Explanation II.—The expression “valuable security” has the same meaning as in section 30 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).