The Supreme Court of India has ruled that a “mere refusal to marry” does not constitute instigation to commit suicide under the Indian Penal Code. A bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K.V. Viswanathan quashed criminal proceedings for abetment of suicide (Section 306, IPC) against a man, holding that even if the prosecution’s allegations
Refusal to Marry Does Not Amount to Instigation for Suicide: Supreme Court Quashes Sec 306 IPC Case
