In Brief
A man was convicted under Section 306 IPC (abetment of suicide) for allegedly harassing a debtor who owed him Rs.80,000 over loan repayment. The deceased left a suicide note mentioning financial difficulties. The High Court had affirmed the conviction but reduced the sentence to three months. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that mere demand for loan repayment and abusive language, without direct evidence that the accused intended to instigate suicide, do not satisfy the essential ingredients of Section 306 IPC. The conviction could not be sustained as the suicide was not directly linked to the accused's alleged instigation.
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