The Supreme Court ruled that insults like “impotent” do not amount to abetment to suicide, setting aside the Madras High Court’s order and stating the suicide note lacked direct provocation or persistent cruelty.
The Odisha High Court stayed the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) order and related proceedings concerning the death of a Nepalese student. The stay was granted on Monday in response to a petition filed by KIIT and KISS institutions. The petition challenged the NHRC’s directives in the case. Further legal proceedings are now paused pending the High Court’s review.
A court ruled that in dowry death cases, the focus should be on the marriage and its circumstances, not the place where the woman died. The husband had argued that no dowry offence was made out since his wife died at her parental home. The court rejected this claim, stating that the location of the suicide does not diminish the seriousness of the allegations. The judgment reinforces that the nature of the marital relationship is central in such cases.
A man in Uttar Pradesh allegedly killed his wife and attempted suicide after facing family opposition to their love marriage. Police reported that Neha had a deep wound on her neck, while Jameel had slit his wrist. A bloodstained knife was recovered from the scene, confirming the violent nature of the incident. Authorities are investigating the case to uncover further details.
The Supreme Court of India clarified that disapproval of a marriage alone does not constitute abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC. In the case of Laxmi Das vs State of West Bengal, the court ruled that the appellant’s actions were too indirect to warrant charges and emphasized the necessity of a direct role in instigation for such allegations.
The Supreme Court Today (Jan 20) rejected a grandmother’s plea for custody of her grandson, allowing the child to stay with his mother, Nikita Singhania. This follows the tragic suicide of Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash, who left behind a note and video accusing his estranged wife and her family of harassment. The case sparked widespread outrage and legal action, with arrests made and later bail granted.
The Supreme Court Today (Jan 20) directed the wife of a Bengaluru engineer Atul Subhash, who tragically died by suicide last year, to present their young son via video conferencing. In a habeas corpus plea filed by the child’s grandmother, the court demanded to “see the child” while hearing custody claims. The case involves allegations from the deceased blaming his wife and in-laws for emotional distress leading to his death.