IPC Section 306 — Abetment of suicide

offences affecting the human body

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine”

Summary

If a person dies by suicide, anyone who intentionally helps, encourages, or instigates that suicide can be punished. The punishment can be imprisonment for up to ten years, along with a fine. The court can decide the type of imprisonment and the amount of fine.

Official Text

If any person commits suicide, whoever abets the commission of such suicide, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Related Judgments

  • UDE SINGH & ORS. vs STATE OF HARYANA — Supreme Court of India (2019)
  • SMT. GIAN KAUR ETC. ETC. vs THE STATE OF PUNJAB ETC. ETC — Supreme Court of India (1996)
  • GURJIT SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB — Supreme Court of India (2019)
  • RAMESH KUMAR vs STATE OF CHHATTISGARH — Supreme Court of India (2001)
  • MOHD. SARFARAJ vs STATE — Delhi High Court (2015)
  • RAJEEV KUMAR vs STATE OF HARYANA — Supreme Court of India (2013)

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