Naresh Kumar vs State Of Haryana

insc-2024-149 Supreme Court of India 22 February 2024 • SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. 8873 • 19 min read

Judges (2)

J.B. Pardiwala Delivered Manoj Misra Coram

Counsel (10)

Aparna Jha Counsel Appellant Fateh Singh Counsel Respondent Keshav Mittal Counsel Respondent Raj Singh Rana Counsel Respondent Ram Kripal Singh Counsel Appellant S.D. Singh Counsel Appellant Sabarni Som Counsel Respondent Samar Vijay Singh Counsel Respondent Shweta Sinha Counsel Appellant Siddharth Singh Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

State of Haryana Respondent Naresh Kumar Appellant

Case Significance

Naresh Kumar vs State Of Haryana is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 22, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-149). The appellant was convicted under Section 306 IPC for abetting his wife Rani's suicide by consuming poison, allegedly driven by his demands for money to start a ration shop. The Supreme Court found that the prosecution's evidence was insufficient to establish the ingredients of abetment to suicide, and the conviction was set aside. The appellant was acquitted, and as the appeal was allowed, his bail bonds were discharged. The bench comprised Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra. The judgment was delivered by Justice J.B. Pardiwala.

Summary

The appellant was convicted under Section 306 IPC for abetting his wife Rani's suicide by consuming poison, allegedly driven by his demands for money to start a ration shop. The Supreme Court found that the prosecution's evidence was insufficient to establish the ingredients of abetment to suicide, and the conviction was set aside. The appellant was acquitted, and as the appeal was allowed, his bail bonds were discharged.

What was the outcome of Naresh Kumar vs State Of Haryana?

Judgment

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Read on Indian Kanoon

Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-149)