Conviction in terms of Section 306 IPC merely on allegation of harassment unsustainable: Supreme Court

Nipun Aneja and Others Vs State of Uttar Pradesh (Supreme Court of India) Supreme Court held that merely on the allegation of harassment without their being any positive action proximate to the time of occurrence on the part of the accused which led or compelled the person to commit suicide, conviction in terms of Section 306 IPC is not sustainable. Facts- The deceased, namely, Rajeev Jain was an employee of Hindustan Lever Limited. He was serving with the company past twenty-three years. On 03.11.2006, he committed suicide in his hotel room in Lucknow. The brother of the deceased, namely, Raj...