The Bombay High Court held that merely demanding repayment of a loan or following up with a borrower cannot amount to abetment of suicide. The Court clarified that Section 306 IPC requires clear evidence of intentional instigation, active encouragement, or conduct specifically intended to drive a person to take their own life.
Parakramsinh Jadeja, held in custody since August 27, 2023, for allegedly encouraging a watchman’s suicide, has been granted bail by the Gujarat High Court. The case emerged from the watchman’s earlier support for Jadeja’s brother in a property dispute. The court found no evidence of intent to drive the watchman to suicide, leading to the bail decision.
