Prosecution must demonstrate an active or direct action by the accused that led the deceased to take his or her own life’

The Supreme Court of India has said that mere harassment is not sufficient to hold someone guilty of the offence of abetting suicide, and there must be clear evidence of direct or indirect incitement.

Mere harassment is not sufficient to hold an accused guilty of abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, held the Supreme Court while discharging a husband in a case

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Nikita Singhania, the estranged wife of 34-year-old techie Atul Subhash, her mother Nisha Singhania and brother Anurag have been arrested by Bengaluru police in abetment to suicide case, NDTV reported.

The Supreme Court ruled that mere harassment allegations are insufficient for abetment to suicide charges. Conviction requires proof that the accused instigated the deceased's fatal step. The court emphasized the need to establish mens rea,

The Supreme Court emphasized that mere harassment isn't enough for abetment of suicide; direct or indirect incitement must be proven. The court discharged three men accused of driving a woman to suicide from the abetment charge,

Supreme Court clarifies abetting suicide requires clear mens rea, direct or indirect incitement, not just harassment allegations.