Vaijnath Kondiba Khandke vs The State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's plea to quash the FIR under Sections 306 and 506 read with Section 34 IPC, concerning the suicide of Kishor Parashar, who faced severe work-related mental harassment. The Court emphasized that while direct abetment was absent, creating a situation of immense mental stress could amount to instigation. The ruling referenced precedents, including Madan Mohan Singh v. State of Gujarat, establishing that instigation or conspiracy must be evident for liability under Section 306 IPC.