Ori. HC: Refusing to Marry Girl After Engagement Doesn’t Constitute Offence Under Section 306 of IPC - 26.06.2024

Ori. HC has observed that refusing to marry a girl after engagement does not constitute an offence of abetment of suicide under Section 306 of IPC. Such reluctance to give irrevocable commitment for a lifetime and to take responsibility cannot culminate into mens rea to commit a criminal offence.

Tags : Orissa High Court S. 306 of IPC Mens Rea

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