suicide abetment

The apex court has underscored the need for a pragmatic approach in applying Section 306 of the IPC, warning against its overuse in cases of abetment to suicide. Recent rulings have set a higher evidentiary bar for prosecutions, aiming to prevent misuse while ensuring justice for victims

The Delhi High Court in connection with a 2013 suicide abetment case recently observed that persons holding a certain post in the course of duties have to take certain decisions which can cause hardship to an employee. The Court ruled that the same cannot, in the absence of the requisite mens rea, be termed as an action which would amount to incitement/abetment