Swmkhwr Ch Boro and 2 Ors. v. the State of Assam
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court, Crl.Pet./393/2025, order dated 02-06-2025, Susmita Phukan Khaund, J. Quashing of FIR sought under Section 528, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 against Goreswar P.S. Case No. 51/2024 under Sections 108 and 80, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. State (Addl. PP Mr. B. Sarma) opposed, citing incriminating materials in the case diary and alleging the victim Fwisali Boro was impelled to commit suicide by cruelty; petitioners contended she died by suicide without inducement after being caught in an illicit affair. Court found possibility of conviction not remote as investigation had not commenced and charge-sheet not submitted; no justified ground to quash; petition disposed of; case diary sent back.
What did the court decide?
After scrutinising the case diary and considering the submissions and the gravity of the offence, the Court found no justified ground to quash the FIR.