Karnataka HC Orders Release of Man Jailed for Abetting Wife's Suicide After Victim Appears Alive
The Karnataka High Court has ordered the immediate release of a man who had been imprisoned for six months on charges of abetting his wife's suicide. The court quashed the legal proceedings after the alleged victim appeared during the hearing, confirming she was alive and had reconciled with her husband. Justice M Nagaprasanna strongly criticized the Banaswadi police in Bengaluru for filing a chargesheet under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita without verifying basic facts, remarking, 'Victim is by the side, where is suicide?' The judge described the police conduct as reckless and indicative of a sorry state of affairs, noting that the officer acted on whims while the husband suffered incarceration. Consequently, the court mandated a departmental inquiry against the involved police officers, requiring a report within three months to ensure stringent action is taken. The case originated from allegations that the husband physically assaulted his wife and provoked her to jump from their second-floor home in October 2025. However, the woman's appearance in court disproved the suicide claim, highlighting significant procedural failures in the initial investigation and charging process.
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Karnataka HC Orders Release of Man Jailed for Abetting Wife's Suicide After Victim Appears Alive
The Karnataka High Court has ordered the immediate release of a man who had been imprisoned for six months on charges of abetting his wife's suicide. The court quashed the legal proceedings after the alleged victim appeared during the hearing, confirming she was alive and had reconciled with her husband. Justice M Nagaprasanna strongly criticized the Banaswadi police in Bengaluru for filing a chargesheet under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita without verifying basic facts, remarking, 'Victim is by the side, where is suicide?' The judge described the police conduct as reckless and indicative of a sorry state of affairs, noting that the officer acted on whims while the husband suffered incarceration. Consequently, the court mandated a departmental inquiry against the involved police officers, requiring a report within three months to ensure stringent action is taken. The case originated from allegations that the husband physically assaulted his wife and provoked her to jump from their second-floor home in October 2025. However, the woman's appearance in court disproved the suicide claim, highlighting significant procedural failures in the initial investigation and charging process.
The Indian Express