In Brief
A young girl's death by self-immolation following persistent psychological harassment and threats by the accused after his acquittal in an earlier kidnapping and rape case. The trial court acquitted the appellant, disregarding the dying declaration due to the victim's severe burn injuries and absence of medical fitness certificate. The High Court reversed the acquittal, relying on the dying declaration corroborated by testimony from parents and the village chief. The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 306 IPC, holding that a dying declaration's validity does not depend on a medical certificate and the accused's continuous harassment constituted abetment of suicide, creating an intolerable situation that left the victim no other option but to end her life.
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