Thursday, 20 December 2018

Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.306—Abetment to Suicide—Reduction in Sentence—Appellant (Father-in-law) was harassing the deceased so to bring money from her parents as her husband was not working-­ Deceased has specially attributed the overt act of the appellant pouring kerosene and setting up fire on appellant (father-in-law)-- Incident was of the year 1986 and State has not filed appeal against     acquittal u/s 302 IPC—Conviction upheld—Appellant directed to undergo remaining sentence.