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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.PRATHEEP KUMAR
Safwan Adhur S/o Sayyid Ibrahim Thangal – Appellant
Versus
State of Kerala – Respondent
Certainly. Based on the provided legal document, the key points are as follows:
The case involves a criminal revision petition challenging the order of a Sessions Judge to frame charges under Sections 306 and 204 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for abetment of suicide (!) (!) .
The prosecution's case is that the accused had an extramarital relationship with the deceased, who was mentally disturbed after being scolded by the accused with words like "go away and die" during a quarrel, which allegedly led to her jumping into a well and committing suicide (!) (!) (!) .
The defense argued that even if the allegations are accepted, they do not constitute the offences under Sections 306 and 204 IPC, particularly emphasizing the lack of evidence of intent to instigate or abet the suicide (!) (!) .
The court reviewed relevant principles, noting that the mere utterance of words like "go away and die" in a moment of anger does not amount to abetment, especially without proof of the accused's intent or mens rea to instigate the deceased to commit suicide (!) (!) (!) .
The court reiterated that for abetment under Section 306 IPC, it is essential to establish the accused's intention to instigate or aid the act, not just the impact of their words or conduct on the deceased (!) (!) .
Based on these considerations, the court found that the accused's words were spoken in a fit of passion without the requisite intent to abet, and therefore, the offences under Sections 306 and 204 IPC were not made out (!) .
Consequently, the court set aside the order framing charges and discharged the accused from the offences under Sections 306 and 204 IPC (!) (!) .
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| 1. facts leading to allegations of abetment. (Para 2 , 3) |
ORDER :
2. As per Annexure-A4 order, the learned Sessions Judge decided to frame charge against the petitioner under Sections 306 and 204 of IPC.
4. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, even if the entire allegations levelled against the petitioner are believed, the same will not constitute the offences punishable under Sections 306 and 204 IPC. Therefore he prayed for setting aside Annexure-A4 order by which the Sessions Judge decided to frame charge against the petitioner.
6. As per the prosecution case, the deceased was already married to another person. The petitioner had an extra marital relationship with her. When the deceased came to know that the petitioner was going to marry another woman, she called the petitioner over the phone and inquired about his decision to marry another woman. It appears that, in the ensuing wordy altercation the petitioner scolded the deceased and said “go away and die”. According to the learned counsel, such a comment made by the petitioner in a heat of passion was without any intention to abet the deceased to commit suicide and therefore, the offence under Sec
Intent of the accused is crucial in establishing abetment of suicide under IPC; mere utterances in a quarrel do not suffice.
Intention of the accused is crucial in defining abetment to suicide; mere quarrelsome statements do not fulfill this criterion.
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.
A mere casual comment made in a heated moment does not constitute instigation for suicide without intent.
Abetment under S.306 IPC requires clear evidence of instigation, which was not present in this case.
Section 107 of I.P.C reads as abetment of a thing.
Conviction under Section 306 IPC requires clear evidence of instigation or abetment, mere allegations of harassment are insufficient.
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