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Supreme Court Upholds Quashing of FIR in Mohan Delkar Suicide Case

Chief Justice Gavai’s bench ruled that the case record did not establish the instigation required under Section 306 of the IPC.

The Supreme Court confirmed the Bombay high court’s September 2022 order. (HT PHOTO)
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Overview

  • The Supreme Court dismissed Abhinav Delkar’s appeal and confirmed the Bombay High Court’s September 2022 order quashing the FIR, bringing final legal relief to nine accused.
  • The FIR, filed on March 9, 2021, at Marine Drive police station, invoked IPC Sections 306, 506, 389 and 120-B along with the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act based on a statement by Delkar’s son.
  • Accusations centered on alleged harassment by Dadra and Nagar Haveli administrators to seize Delkar’s educational institution and deter his re-election bid.
  • The Bombay High Court found the allegations amounted to impressions of humiliation without any specific act of instigation or aid required for abetment to suicide.
  • Delkar’s family joined the BJP in 2024, with his wife now representing the Dadra and Nagar Haveli constituency, highlighting the political backdrop of the case.