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Allegations of Illicit Relationship, Unnatural Sex, Taking Medicine for Enhancing Sexual Strength, Showing Obscene Clippings etc. cannot be said to be “Instigation” u/s. 107 IPC [CASE LAW]

Penal Code, 1860 – Ss. 107 & 306 -  Abetment of suicide -  A llegations that husband was having illicit relationship, he was making sexual relationship with the deceased daily, he was also making unnatural sexual relationship with her, he was also taking medicine daily for enhancing his sexual strength and he was also showing her obscene clippings, even if for the sake of argument they are considered to be true, these allegations cannot be said to be “instigation” as defined under Section 107 of the Indian Penal Code.

Legal Position in Regard to the Provisions of Section 498A & 304­B IPC

The ingredients of Section 498­A IPC " Section ­498A: Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty. -   Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.