• Section 306 IPC Offence of Abetment of suicide Criminal trial Order of acquittal state Appeal against it Sustainability of It was alleged that deceased has been subjected to physical as well as mental cruelty by accused and had meted harassment to her by making demand of dowry Statement about ill treatment made by parents of deceased in examination in chief and not before police Witness to ongoing quarrels who informed the complainant was not examined Medical evidence also not supporting physical cruelty As such, the nondisclosure by the deceased to PW-10 even when she was in a conscious state of mind, a version qua the occurrence brings to the fore the factum that she committed suicide for reasons other than the one as attributed to the accused in the complaint After considering entire aspects, accused is entitled to benefit of doubts Order of acquittal does not require any interference Appeal dismissed. [Paras 10, 11 and 12]
State Of HP vs Pratap CRLA 387/08 18/04/15 [ Sureshwar JJ ]
[ HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT ]