Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 306 [Corresponding Sec. 108 of BNS, 2023]–Order of framing charge–Sustainability–Suicide note–Evaluation of–Recovered suicide note explicitly implicates the petitioner, indicating solely that he was the reason behind the deceased’s decision to end his life–However, it does not contain any direct allegation of harassment, threat, or instigation by the petitioner with the intent to induce the deceased to take such a drastic step–The absence of specific accusations for evidence establishing any coercive or malicious conduct on the part of the petitioner demolishes the likelihood of their culpability in the deceased’s demise–Impugned order is liable to be quashed and set aside.


