Positive Act of Accused Around Time of Suicide Necessary to Establish Abetment; Bail Granted to Woman: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted regular bail to Satnam Kaur, who was accused of abetting the suicide of her husband Kartar Singh. The FIR was registered on the statement of Namberdar Ranjit Singh, cousin of the deceased. He alleged that Kartar Singh was married to Satnam Kaur and due to matrimonial discord, frequent quarrels took place between them, causing mental disturbance to the deceased. Allegations in the FIR…