The court stated that the employer may make decisions that put the employee in difficulty during his duty, but if the employer does not have the intention to constitute a crime for the employee’s suicide, this will not constitute the crime of inciting suicide.

Justice Amit Sharma This observation was made by Dr. Dr., former principal of BR Ambedkar College, Delhi University, and senior assistant in a 2013 abetment to suicide case named Ravinder Singh (petitioners). He did it while quashing the subpoena issued to GK Arora.

“The court is of the opinion that people who hold a certain position, whether in the private sector or the public sector, must make some decisions, which may be harsh at times, during the course of their duties, which may cause difficulties for the employee. “Unless the necessary mens rea is found, it cannot be called an action that would amount to provocation/investment in accordance with Article 306 of the TMK.” The court observed.