Official Text
“If any person commits suicide, whoever abets the commission of such suicide, shall be punished.”
Legal Analysis
Elements to Prove:
- Person committed suicide.
- Abetment of suicide.
- Causal connection.
Potential Defenses:
- No abetment.
- Lawful counseling.
- Mental health support.
Practical Examples
What Constitutes the Offense:
Encouraging suicide, providing means for suicide, instigating self-harm.
What Doesn't Constitute:
Mental health support, crisis intervention, or lawful counseling.
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 10 years, and Fine