A three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sanjay Karol, and Justice Sandeep Mehta has upheld the conviction of Shakuntla Devi under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for abetment to suicide. The Court reiterated that the offence requires an active act or omission intended to push the deceased
Section 306 IPC | Offence Requires Act or Omission Intending to Push Deceased Into Suicide: SC Upholds Mother-in-Law’s Conviction
