Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's recent
interpretation of abetment of suicide cases:
1. The court emphasized that there must be direct and alarming encouragement
or incitement by the accused.
2. For professional relationships, any workplace dispute can be considered
abetment of suicide.
3. In personal relationships, a simple argument is sufficient grounds for
abetment charges.
4. To secure a conviction, there must be evidence that the accused intended to
provoke the suicide.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation: Statements 1 and 4 are correct. The Supreme Court emphasized
the need for direct incitement and evidence of intent to provoke suicide.
Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect. For professional relationships, disputes must
reach an extreme level to be considered abetment. In personal relationships, a
simple argument is insufficient for abetment charges.
Explanation: Statements 1 and 4 are correct. The Supreme Court emphasized
the need for direct incitement and evidence of intent to provoke suicide.
Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect. For professional relationships, disputes must
reach an extreme level to be considered abetment. In personal relationships, a
simple argument is insufficient for abetment charges.
