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SUMEET GOEL
Ramphal – Appellant
Versus
State of Haryana – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Sumeet Goel, J.
Present appeal is directed against the judgment dated 16.12.2022 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Rewari, whereby respondent No.2 (herein) were acquitted from the charges under Sections 498-A and 306 of the IPC by granting them the benefit of doubt.
2. In the present appeal, the pertinent facts for adjudication are that the FIR No.144, dated 14.05.2019, was lodged against the accused- respondent No. 2 namely Tanender S/o Rattan Lal, resident of village Chillhar, Police Station Kasola, Rewari, under Sections 498-A and 306 of the Indian Penal Code (for brevity the ‘IPC’) at Police Station Kasola, District Rewari. The matter proceeded to trial before the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Rewari, which concluded its proceedings and, vide judgment dated 16.12.2022, acquitted the accused (respondent No.2 herein) of all the charges. The Court below held that the evidence brought on record by the prosecution does not meet the necessary standards laid-down under Sections 498-A and 306 of the IPC; given the insufficiency of credible evidence, there is significant doubt regarding the involvement of the accused in the alleged offence & hence he
The prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt; failure to do so results in acquittal.
To convict under Section 306 IPC, clear evidence of instigation or encouragement leading to suicide is required; mere allegations of harassment are insufficient.
The prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused's actions directly abetted the suicide, with evidence of cruelty being essential for conviction under IPC Sections 498-A and 306.
In appeals against acquittal, the presumption of innocence prevails, requiring clear evidence of instigation or cruelty for a conviction under IPC sections concerning abetment of suicide.
Court emphasized the necessity of establishing clear evidence of cruelty to invoke presumption of abetment of suicide under Section 113A of the Evidence Act, reinforcing the presumption of innocence ....
The prosecution must prove charges beyond reasonable doubt; mere allegations of harassment are insufficient for conviction under IPC sections related to abetment of suicide.
The prosecution must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in cases of acquittal, emphasizing the presumption of innocence and the need for reliable evidence linking alleged cruelty to suicide.
Conviction under Section 306 IPC requires proof of direct instigation, conspiracy, or intentional aid in suicide; generalized harassment allegations without proximate acts inciting suicide are insuff....
The appellate court must respect the presumption of innocence and not interfere with acquittal unless the trial court's conclusion is unreasonable.
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