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.