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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
J.SREENIVAS RAO
State of Telangana – Appellant
Versus
The State of Telangana – Respondent
ORDER:
J.SREENIVAS RAO, J.
This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No. 768 of 2023 on the file of the Jangaon Police Station, Warangal District (presently Jangaon District), wherein the petitioner has been arrayed as accused No. 4 for the offences punishable under Section 306 read with Section 34 of the INDIAN PENAL CODE , 1860 (hereinafter referred to as “IPC”).
2. Heard Sri Jalli Kanakaiah, learned Senior Counsel appearing for Sri Jalli Narendar, learned counsel for the petitioner; Sri M.Vivekananda Reddy, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent No.1 and Sri Nayakwadi Ramesh, learned counsel for respondent No.2.
3. The case of the prosecution in brief is that on 26.11.2023, the police at Jangoan received a complaint from the respondent No.2 regarding a dispute with his agnates, including accused No.1 and others, over agricultural land. On 25.11.2023, both parties and their representatives met at the agricultural fields to resolve the dispute. The petitioner, representing the opponents, allegedly scolded the respondent No.2 and his family. During the meeting, the deceased (younger son of respondent No.2
Mere harsh words or disputes over property do not fulfill the legal requirements for abetment of suicide under IPC Sections 306 and 107.
Abetment of suicide – Mere quarrels, expressions of anger, denial of a civil claim, or harsh words spoken in context of disputes do not constitute abetment of suicide unless they are shown to have be....
To establish abetment under Section 306 IPC, specific intent and action must be proven; mere allegations or familial disputes are insufficient.
For abetment of suicide under IPC, there must be clear evidence of instigation or aiding the act, which was not established in this case.
Mere allegations of harassment do not constitute abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC without direct evidence linking the accused's actions to the deceased's decision to commit suicide.
To establish an offence under Section 306 IPC, specific evidence of instigation or intent to aid suicide is essential; absent such evidence, proceedings can be quashed.
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