The Supreme Court ruled that calling a husband impotent or infertile does not amount to abetment to suicide under Section 306 IPC. The Court quashed the case against the wife and her relatives, stating insults alone cannot establish instigation.
The Bombay High Court held that a breakup or refusal to marry cannot be treated as abetment of suicide, stressing that Section 306 IPC requires clear proof of instigation. The Court discharged the accused, ruling that the woman’s death was not directly linked to the end of the relationship.
The Karnataka High Court acquitted a woman and her partner of abetment charges, ruling that a husband’s suicide due to his wife’s illicit relationship does not amount to abetment under Section 306 IPC.
The Supreme Court acquitted a man in his wife’s suicide case after 30 years, saying mere harassment is not enough to prove abetment under Section 306 IPC and warning that the criminal justice process itself can sometimes be a punishment.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a woman cannot be forced to marry someone even if they were in an intimate relationship. The court granted anticipatory bail to a woman accused of abetment to suicide after a man ended his life.
A 35-year-old man from Gurugram allegedly ended his life while streaming on Instagram Live from a hotel room. His wife accused a female friend of blackmail and abetment to suicide. Police have registered a case under IPC Section 306.
The Kerala High Court clarified that being held guilty under Section 498A IPC does not automatically mean the accused is also guilty under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide. The court made this observation while deciding a dowry death appeal.
The Supreme Court ruled that calling a husband “impotent” or using abusive language during a marital dispute is not enough to prove abetment to suicide. The Court quashed the case against the wife and her family.
The Bombay High Court ruled that ending a relationship or refusing to marry cannot be treated as abetment of suicide, while discharging a man accused after his ex-girlfriend’s death.
The Bombay High Court ruled that ending a relationship or refusing marriage cannot be considered abetment of suicide, emphasizing the need for clear intent and instigation under Section 306 IPC.
