Suicide Note Alone Insufficient for Abetment U/s 306 IPC : Supreme Court
- Case Name: Patel Babubhai Manohardas & Ors. Vs State Of Gujarat
The SC quashed the conviction, ruling that a suicide note alone is insufficient to prove abetment under Section 306 IPC.
The accused was charged with allegedly blackmailing the deceased with private photos and videos, leading to suicide.
However, the Court found no direct evidence of instigation or any proximate act forcing the deceased to take his life.
Citing Ramesh Kumar v. State of Chhattisgarh (2001), Chitresh Kumar Chopra v. State (2009), and Keshav Dutt v. State of Haryana (2010), it emphasized that mere harassment or differences do not establish abetment.
The Court discharged the accused, stating weak evidence and no expert report failed to prove direct instigation under Section 306 IPC.
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