Abetment of suicide of child or person of unsound mind
Full Text
If any child, any person of unsound mind, any delirious person or any person in a state of intoxication, commits suicide, whoever abets the commission of such suicide, shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Plain English Summary
Punishes the abetment of suicide of a child (under 18), insane, delirious, or intoxicated person with death, life imprisonment, or up to 10 years imprisonment.
Key Legal Elements
- Suicide committed by child, person of unsound mind, delirious, or intoxicated person
- Accused abetted the commission of such suicide
- Severe penalty (includes death sentence or life imprisonment)
Punishment
Death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment up to 10 years, and fine
Practical Note
Since the victim is in a vulnerable state (due to age, illness, or intoxication) and incapable of sound judgment, the law views abetment in these cases with extreme gravity, providing for capital punishment.
हिंदी पाठ
यदि कोई बालक, कोई मानसिक रूप से अस्वस्थ व्यक्ति, कोई विक्षिप्त व्यक्ति या नशे की हालत में कोई व्यक्ति आत्महत्या कर लेता है, तो जो कोई भी ऐसी आत्महत्या किए जाने का दुष्प्रेरण करेगा, वह मृत्युदण्ड या आजीवन कारावास से, या ऐसी अवधि के कारावास से जो दस वर्ष से अधिक की नहीं होगी, दंडित किया जाएगा और जुर्माने के लिए भी दायी होगा।