Supreme Court of India
Laxmi Das v. The State of West Bengal & Ors.
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We are of the view that there is no proximate link between the marital dispute in the marriage of deceased with appellant and the commission of suicide.
Judgment, page 6
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Issue for Consideration Whether the appellant, can be charged with abetment of suicide of the deceased, under Section 306 of the Penal Code (IPC). Headnotes† Penal Code, 1860 – s.306 & s.107 – Abetment to Suicide – Instigation – Requirements to prove abetment of suicide – Explained – Charges quashed: Held: When Section 306 IPC is read with Section 107 IPC, it is clear that there must be (i) direct or indirect instigation; (ii) in close proximity to the commission of suicide; along with (iii) clear mens rea to abet the commission of suicide – After referring to Rohini Sudarshan Gangurde v.
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