THANU RAM vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court examined the conviction of Thanu Ram under Sections 498-A and 306 IPC, affirming that the presumption under Section 113-A of the Indian Evidence Act applies when a woman commits suicide within seven years of marriage. The Court held that for abetment under Section 306 IPC, there must be clear evidence of instigation as defined in Section 107 IPC, which was lacking in this case. Consequently, the Court overturned the conviction of the Petitioner, emphasizing the necessity of corroborative evidence for the dying declaration.