What is the advice given by the Supreme Court regarding 'abetment of suicide' charges
The Supreme Court has cautioned against the misuse of 'abetment of suicide' charges merely to pacify the family of the deceased.
- The Supreme Court has advised that the abetment of suicide charges should not be invoked in a routine manner.
- It has cautioned against the misuse of such charges as a means to pacify the family of the deceased without proper evidence or investigation.
- The Court stressed the importance of conducting a thorough investigation before applying abetment of suicide charges.
- There should be concrete evidence linking the accused to the act of abetting the suicide.
- Merely alleging that someone provoked the deceased without substantial proof is not sufficient to press abetment of suicide charges.
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