Santosh S/O. Haribhau Bharne And ... vs State Of Mah. Thr. Pso, Ps Umarkhed Tq. ...

ik-163442145 Bombay High Court 19 December 2025 • CRIMINAL APPLICATION (APL) NO.1308 OF 2023 • 18 min read

Judges (2)

Nandesh S. Deshpande Coram Urmila Joshi-Phalke Delivered

Counsel (4)

A.S. Mardikar Counsel Applicant K. E. Meshram Counsel Respondent Kaushiki Gadge Counsel Applicant N. B. Jawade Counsel Respondent

Parties (4)

State of Maharashtra Respondent Dipak Haribhau Bharne Applicant Ravi Atmaram Jadhav Respondent Santosh Haribhau Bharne Applicant

Case Significance

Santosh S/O. Haribhau Bharne And ... vs State Of Mah. Thr. Pso, Ps Umarkhed T... is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 19, 2025 (citation: ik-163442145). The applicants sought quashing of an FIR under Section 306 read with Section 34 IPC (abetment of suicide) at Umarkhed Police Station, Yavatmal district. The prosecution alleged the applicants publicly called the deceased a 'prostitute,' humiliating and demoralizing her, after which she committed suicide by hanging. The court rejected the application, holding that the words uttered by the applicants in public and the resulting humiliation constituted sufficient proximate cause for the suicide, The bench comprised Justices Nandesh S. Deshpande and Urmila Joshi-Phalke. The judgment was delivered by Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke. Counsel appearing: A.S. Mardikar (counsel for applicant), K. E. Meshram (counsel for respondent), Kaushiki Gadge (counsel for applicant), N. B. Jawade (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The applicants sought quashing of an FIR under Section 306 read with Section 34 IPC (abetment of suicide) at Umarkhed Police Station, Yavatmal district. The prosecution alleged the applicants publicly called the deceased a 'prostitute,' humiliating and demoralizing her, after which she committed suicide by hanging. The court rejected the application, holding that the words uttered by the applicants in public and the resulting humiliation constituted sufficient proximate cause for the suicide, demonstrating requisite intention and mens rea at this stage.

What was the outcome of Santosh S/O. Haribhau Bharne And ... vs State Of Mah. Thr. Pso, Ps Umarkhed T...?

The applicants sought quashing of an FIR under Section 306 read with Section 34 IPC (abetment of suicide) at Umarkhed Police Station, Yavatmal district. The prosecution alleged the applicants publicly...

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