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Geeta v. The State of Karnataka

Penal Code, 1860 – when not attracted

Allowed
Court
Supreme Court of India
Decided
9 Sep 2025
Citation
[2025] 10 S.C.R. 44
Case no.
CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 1044/2018
Bench
B.v. Nagarathna, K.v. Viswanathan

Issue for consideration

Whether the conviction of the appellant u/s.306, IPC is sustainable; was the evidence against the appellant of such nature that the overt acts attributed to her left the deceased-victim with no option except to commit suicide.

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