Sangita W/O. Sanjay Rai v. State of Mah. Thr. Pso, Ps Pandharkawda Dist. Yeotmal and Another.
Abetment of suicide – Quashing of FIR
Case brief
What is this about?
abetment of suicide; Section 306 IPC; Section 107 IPC; Section 108 IPC; instigation; goading; mens rea; positive act; active role; direct or indirect incitement; proximity and nexus; quashing of FIR; demand of money; money transaction on interest; blank cheque; cheque dishonour; Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act; SCC No.962/2018; mediation settlement; warrant execution; custody; suicide by poison; suicide note exculpatory; self-responsibility note; Section 3(2)(v) SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989; Mahar community; Scheduled Caste; Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Sections 45 and 108 (analogy noted by court); Prabhu; Sanju @ Sanjay Singh Sengar; Mariano Anto Bruno; Rajesh; Binod Sarkar; Vikas Chandra; High Court of Bombay Nagpur Bench; single-judge bench; Urmila Joshi-Phalke; criminal application allowed; FIR quashed to extent of applicant.
What did the court decide?
Application allowed: the FIR in Crime No.1115/2023 (PS Pandharkawda, District Yeotmal) under Sections 306, 504, 506 IPC and Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, and the consequent proceeding (Special Case No.108/2023) pending before the District Judge-1 and Additional Sessions Judge, Kelapur, quashed and set aside to the extent of the present applicant; fees of the appointed counsel to be quantified as per rules; application disposed of.