suicide abetment
27-Year-Old Man Commits Suicide Following Relentless Online Harassment Over Viral Railway Station Video
Nov 06, 2025 11:29 pm CST
A 27-year-old Maharashtra man tragically ended his life by jumping into a well after facing continuous online harassment and threats over a viral video showing him urinating near a railway station. Despite posting an apology, the cyberbullying continued, leading to his suicide. Authorities have charged seven individuals with criminal intimidation and abetment of suicide under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Allahabad High Court Rules Marital Disputes Don't Constitute Suicide Abetment Under Section 306 IPC
Oct 04, 2025 06:24 pm CST
The Allahabad High Court has delivered a significant ruling clarifying that common marital disputes and domestic quarrels, even when involving harsh words, do not qualify as abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code. Justice Sameer Jain's decision in a case from Auraiya district establishes that for such charges to be valid, there must be clear intent and evidence that the victim was left with no other option but suicide.