Conversion of Abetment of Suicide Charge to Murder Hinges on Substantive Evidence, Not 'Stray Observations' by Medical Officer: Bombay High Court

Mumbai, July 10, 2023: In a significant development, the Bombay High Court, presided over by Justice Prakash D. Naik, has allowed Criminal Revision Application No. 384 of 2022 filed by Gurudas Balasaheb Raut and others challenging an Order dated 16th August, 2022. The order, passed by the Learned Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, pertained to the alteration/addition of charges in Sessions Case No. 356 of 2015. Case Background: The applicants were…