HEERA LAL vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide, emphasizing the significance of the dying declaration made by the deceased, which indicated ongoing harassment by her in-laws. The Court noted that while the Trial Court acquitted the appellants under Section 498A IPC, the absence of a State appeal against this acquittal did not negate the findings relevant to the abetment charge. The Court affirmed the High Court's dismissal of the appeal, reinforcing the legal principle that continuous cruelty can establish abetment under Section 306 IPC.