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Mahendra Awase v. The State of Madhya Pradesh

Penal Code, 1860 – s.306 – Abetment of suicide

Allowed
Court
Supreme Court of India
Decided
16 Jan 2025
Citation
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 80
Case no.
CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 221/2025
Bench
Abhay S. Oka, K.v. Viswanathan

Issue for consideration

Whether the High Court was justified in declining the prayer of the appellant to discharge him from the offences under Section 306, Penal Code, 1860.

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