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Telangana High Court Grants Bail to Advocates in Suicide Case
The Telangana High Court gave two advocates protection from arrest while their case is investigated.
A woman accused one advocate of having sex with her after promising to marry her.
She also said he later refused to marry her and harassed her.
She accused the second advocate of supporting and humiliating the first man.
She said the harassment led to two suicide attempts.
The accused said the relationship was consensual and that the allegations were false or unclear.
The woman and the state disagreed and said there was initial evidence against the men.
The judge said hurtful words alone do not legally prove that someone caused another person to attempt suicide.
The court also ordered the men not to threaten witnesses or interfere with evidence.
The Telangana High Court granted anticipatory bail to two advocates accused in a case involving alleged rape on a false promise of marriage and abetment of suicide.
Justice N Tukaramji said abuse, humiliation, disagreement or unpleasant words alone do not constitute abetment without intentional instigation or a close link to the suicide.
The woman alleged that the main accused sexually assaulted her, promised marriage, controlled her movements and later refused to marry her.
She also alleged that both accused harassed and humiliated her, leading to suicide attempts on May 24 and July 8.
The accused denied the allegations, while the complainant and state argued that the investigation had found prima facie material against both men.
- Who
- Two advocates, the woman who made the complaint, the Telangana High Court and the state prosecution.
- What
- The High Court granted anticipatory bail to the advocates in a case involving allegations of rape on a false promise of marriage and abetment of suicide.
- Where
- The case was heard by the Telangana High Court; some alleged remarks occurred during police-station proceedings and mediation before a local bar body.
- When
- The order was issued on August 21; the woman alleged suicide attempts on May 24 and July 8, and police registered the case after her July 24 representation.
- Why
- The court held that abuse or humiliation, without intentional instigation or a proximate connection to suicide, does not by itself establish abetment and said it was not deciding the merits at the bail stage.
Accused's Position
Complainant and State's Position
Nature of relationship
Accused's Position
The main accused described the relationship as consensual and live-in, and cited payments, photographs, messages and an audio recording to dispute later allegations.
Complainant and State's Position
The complainant and state alleged that he continued a physical relationship by promising marriage before refusing to marry her and harassing her.
Role of the second accused
Accused's Position
The petitioners argued that allegations against the second advocate mainly concerned alleged abuse and humiliation during mediation and were insufficient to establish abetment of suicide.
Complainant and State's Position
The complainant and state alleged that the second advocate supported the main accused and intimidated her to commit suicide.
Need for arrest
Accused's Position
The advocates said the allegations were false, vague and an afterthought, noted that they had no criminal antecedents, and argued that arrest would harm their careers.
Complainant and State's Position
The complainant and state opposed bail, saying the investigation had found prima facie material against both petitioners.
Key facts
- Court
- Telangana High Court
- Judge
- Justice N Tukaramji
- Bail granted to
- Two advocates
- Main allegations
- Rape on a false promise of marriage, harassment and abetment of suicide
- Reported suicide attempts
- May 24 and July 8
- Police case
- Registered after the woman's representation dated July 24
- Bail conditions
- The accused must not threaten or influence witnesses or tamper with evidence, and must provide current contact details to investigators
Quotes
Justice N Tukaramji
Telangana High Court judge who ruled on the anticipatory bail applications
“As regards the allegation of abetment of suicide, mere abuse, humiliation, disagreement or unpleasant words, in the absence of the requisite intentional instigation or conduct having a proximate nexus with the suicide, would not, by themselves, constitute abetment”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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