Mere Refusal To Marry Or Non-Reply To Messages Not Abetment Of Suicide: Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail

Nupur Thapliyal

24 Feb 2026 6:22 PM IST

  • Mere Refusal To Marry Or Non-Reply To Messages Not Abetment Of Suicide: Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail

    The Delhi High Court today granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of abetting the suicide of his former partner, observing that mere refusal to marry or failure to respond to messages does not constitute instigation or abetment under Section 306 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. Justice Saurabh Banerjee held that a suicide note, by itself, is not sufficient to deny bail in the absence of any...

    Nupur Thapliyal

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    Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital

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