Ludhiana: Doctor commits suicide, two accused sentenced to 5 years jail for abetment

Following the suicide, the deceased father, Jang Singh went to the City police station in Khanna and filed a case against the duo. The police later registered the case on June 21, 2008.

No solid evidence was found against them by the police leading to the delay of the case but soon after the complainant complained and asked the police to look over the case immediately. The accused was then summoned to the court.

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While the accused was on trial, he claimed false accusations and declared himself innocent. In the end, the court found them guilty and sentenced them accordingly after reviewing the evidence.

According to the 306 section of the Indian Penal Code, a person abetting the suicide of another person shall be punished with imprisonment up to 10 years and shall also be liable to fine. Abetting a suicide is a non-bailable charge.

A person is guilty of abetment when:

1) He instigates someone to commit suicide (or)

2) He is part of a conspiracy to make a person commit suicide (or)

3) He intentionally helps the victim to commit suicide by doing an act or by not doing something that he was bound to do