HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
ANIL KUMAR UPMAN
Anita Mathur, W/o. Shri Bhvanesh Mathur – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan, represented through Public Prosecutor – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. details of fir and circumstances leading to suicide. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments against the fir regarding the absence of harassment. (Para 4 , 7) |
| 3. observations regarding the relationship and ongoing civil suit. (Para 6 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. legal definitions and ingredients of abetment under ipc. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 5. court’s reasoning on abetment and the necessity for proximate cause. (Para 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 6. clarification of mental state and circumstances required for suicide abetment. (Para 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 7. final analysis of evidence concerning abetting suicide. (Para 18 , 19) |
| 8. conclusions drawn from evaluations of mental health factors. (Para 20 , 21) |
| 9. quashing of fir due to lack of evidence for abetment. (Para 22 , 23) |
Order :
ANIL KUMAR UPMAN, J.
1. The instant criminal misc. petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.), seeking the quashing of First Information Report (FIR) No.312/2021. This FIR was registered at Police Station, Bhatta Basti, District Jaipur City (North), for offence punishable under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code ( IPC ).
2. The brief facts of the case are that the aforesaid FIR was lodged on 11.10.2021, on t
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