Court Rules Out Penalization for Suicide Attempt in Light of Mental Healthcare Act Provisions: Bombay High Court
The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR registered against a police constable, Ku. Shital Dinkar Bhagat, who had attempted suicide by injuring her wrist. The Court cited the provisions of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, particularly Section 115, which presumes that anyone attempting suicide is under severe stress and cannot be prosecuted under Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Background of the Case:…
