Kuldeep Kaur vs State Of Uttarakhand

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide, affirming the trial court's finding that the deceased was subjected to harassment by her in-laws, which contributed to her decision to take her own life. The Court clarified that while the trial court acquitted the appellant of charges under Sections 498A and 304B IPC, the evidence presented was sufficient to establish the appellant's culpability under Section 306 IPC. The appeal was dismissed, and the sentence of three years rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs. 5000 was maintained.