Kishangiri Mangalgiri Goswami v. State of Gujarat

In Kishangiri Mangalgiri Goswami v. State of Gujarat, a man convicted in part under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code appealed his conviction for abetting his wife’s suicide. Evidence showed a history of dowry-related abuse, including his demand for an additional 40,000 rupees from his wife and her family before she died by self-immolation. The Court held that cruelty alone is insufficient to sustain a conviction for abetment of suicide, which requires proof of direct or indirect acts of instigation, conspiracy, or intentional aid. His conviction under Section 306 was set aside, though his conviction on other charges was upheld.

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