Supreme Court of India · 2021-09-14
Velladurai vs State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Velladurai
- Respondent
- State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police
- Author
- M.R. Shah
- Bench
- Aniruddha Bose, M.R. Shah
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 306 IPC for abetting the suicide of his wife. The court analyzed the circumstances surrounding the couple's quarrel and the subsequent consumption of pesticide by both parties. It concluded that the evidence presented was sufficient to establish the appellant's culpability in the tragic incident, affirming the lower court's decision and the sentence of three years rigorous imprisonment.