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Supreme Court discharges hostel in-charge accused of abetting student's suicide

The May 22 judgment clarifies that a guardian’s disciplinary reprimand lacks the intent required for abetment to suicide under IPC Section 306

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Overview

  • The Supreme Court bench quashed charges under IPC Section 306 and discharged the appellant in connection with the student’s death.
  • Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Prashant Kumar Mishra ruled that the in-charge’s scolding did not demonstrate the mens rea needed for abetment.
  • The court noted there was no personal animosity between the hostel in-charge and the deceased student.
  • Counsel for the Tamil Nadu government conceded there was no valid basis for abetment charges, ending state opposition.
  • The ruling overturns the Madras High Court’s refusal to discharge the teacher and sets a precedent on the limits of educator liability in disciplinary actions.