Heera Lal And Anr vs State Of Rajasthan

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide, emphasizing that the dying declaration of the deceased, which detailed ongoing harassment by her in-laws, constituted sufficient evidence of abetment. The Court noted that while the Trial Court acquitted the appellants under Section 498A IPC, the absence of conviction under that section did not negate the findings relevant to Section 306 IPC. The Court affirmed the High Court's dismissal of the appeal, reinforcing the application of Section 113A of the Evidence Act regarding the presumption of abetment due to the timing of the death in relation to the marriage.