Randhir Singh And Anr vs State Of Punjab

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 306 read with Section 34 IPC for abetting the suicide of the deceased, affirming the High Court's decision to maintain the sentence for appellant no. 1 while reducing it for appellant no. 2. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented demonstrated a clear pattern of harassment and demand for dowry, which contributed to the deceased's decision to take her own life. The judgment reinforced the legal principle that abetment of suicide can be established through continuous harassment and coercion related to dowry demands.