DAMMU SREENU vs STATE OF A.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 306 IPC for abetting the suicide of Bitra Nagarjuna Rao, establishing that the appellant's illicit relationship with the deceased's wife contributed to the deceased's humiliation and subsequent suicide. The Court emphasized that the act of abetment requires a direct connection between the accused's actions and the victim's decision to take their life. The conviction was affirmed, and the sentence of rigorous imprisonment for five years was maintained, highlighting the seriousness of the offence under Section 306 IPC.