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Ramesh Kumar vs State Of Chhattisgarh on 17 October, 2001

11 The learned counsel for Respondent informant has submitted notes of arguments, in which the provisions of Sections 107 and 306 of the Indian Penal Code are mentioned. He has produced copies of citations like AIR 2001 Supreme Court 3837, (Ramesh Kumar Vs. State of Chhattisgarh) and AIR 2011 Supreme Court 1238, (M. Mohan Vs. State). In both the matters, the wife of the accused had committed suicide. In the first matter, there was possibility of use of Section 113A and 113B of the Evidence Act and from that angle the facts were considered by the Apex Court. In the second matter, the provisions of Sections 306 and 107 of the Indian Penal Code are considered. In the second matter while interpreting Section 107 of the Indian Penal Code, the Apex Court has made it clear that there has to be clear mens-rea to commit offence and conviction cannot be sustained without positive act on the part of accused to instigate or aid in committing suicide. In the present matter, there is no question of using of presumptions, which are made available under Sections 113A and 113B of the Evidence Act.
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