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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
M.NAGAPRASANNA
Manjunatha N.P., S/o Late Pachegowda – Appellant
Versus
State Of Karnataka – Respondent
ORDER :
M.NAGAPRASANNA, J.
The petitioners - accused Nos.1, 4, 5, & 6 are before this Court calling in question the proceedings in C.C.No.516/2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 306 and 34 of the IPC.
2. Heard Sri.Lethif B., learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri.B.N.Jagadeesh, learned Additional State Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent No.1.
3. The facts adumbrated are as follows:
An agreement of sale is entered into between the petitioner No.1 and son-in-law of the respondent No.2 - complainant. On 17.06.2023, it transpires that the son-in-law had requested the APMC to issue an NOC to sell the shop premises. It transpires that on 27.08.2023, the son-in-law of the complainant commits suicide. On commission of suicide, the complainant registers a crime in Crime No.69/2023 for the offences punishable under Section 306 read with 34 of the IPC. The police conduct investigation and the result of the investigation is filing of the charge sheet and the concerned Court registering C.C.No.516/2024. The petitioners had approached this Court at the time of registration of the crime and this Court had granted an interim order of stay of further proceedings in Cr
To establish abetment of suicide under IPC Section 306, there must be clear evidence of instigation or a direct act by the accused that leads the victim to take their life.
To establish abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC, there must be clear evidence of the accused's intention to instigate the suicide, which was absent in this case.
To establish abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC, there must be direct acts of incitement closely linked to the suicide, and mere denial of marriage does not constitute abetment.
To establish abetment of suicide under IPC, there must be clear evidence of instigation or aiding, which was absent in this case.
For a conviction under Section 306 IPC, clear mens rea and direct acts of instigation or aid are required, and mere allegations of harassment are insufficient to establish abetment.
Abetment of suicide requires clear connection between accused's actions and the suicide, with established mens rea of instigation or provocation.
To establish abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC, evidence of instigation or encouragement by the accused is essential; mere emotional turmoil does not suffice.
To establish abetment of suicide under IPC, there must be direct instigation with clear mens rea, and the act must be closely proximate to the suicide. Vague allegations are insufficient for convicti....
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