Daily Legal Quiz for PCS- J/APO/Judiciary : 20 Jan 2025

Which section of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) deals with abetment of suicide?

Section 306

Section 304

Section 307

Section 308

What are the ingredients required to prove abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC?

The accused must have caused direct harm to the deceased.

The accused must have intentionally aided the deceased to commit suicide.

The accused must have created a stressful environment without direct involvement.

None of the above

What was the primary reason for the Supreme Court’s discharge of charges in the bank manager’s case related to abetment of suicide?

Lack of evidence

The suicide was accidental

The allegations were exaggerated and did not meet the threshold for abetment.

The accused was not responsible for the loan repayment

What was the key finding in the case of M Mohan v The State (2011) regarding abetment of suicide?

Continuous harassment does not qualify for abetment of suicide.

Direct or indirect acts of incitement must be proven to establish abetment of suicide.

Only physical abuse can be considered as abetment.

The accused must have a direct role in the victim’s death.

In which case did the Supreme Court quash an abetment case related to workplace harassment and what was its reasoning?

Ude Singh v State of Haryana (2019)

Mohan v The State (2011)

A 2024 case involving workplace harassment over voluntary retirement scheme

Rama Shankar v The State (2015)

Your result is as below :

Download Pdf