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Couple Acquitted in Child Abetment Suicide Case
19 Sep
Summary
- Couple acquitted of abetting a juvenile's suicide.
- Refusing to return a ball was not considered abetment.
- High court upheld trial court's acquittal of the couple.
The Karnataka High Court has affirmed the acquittal of a Bengaluru couple accused of abetting a juvenile's suicide. The court reasoned that the couple's refusal to return a ball and their instruction for the boy to bring his father did not amount to abetment.
Justice HP Sandesh dismissed an appeal by the boy's father, noting the prosecution failed to prove its case. Witnesses did not corroborate the alleged conversation, and CCTV footage lacked evidence of dialogue. The court found no proof of continuous physical or mental torture.
Previously, a trial court had acquitted the couple, stating the prosecution had not proven its case. The deceased boy's father had challenged this acquittal in the high court. The Karnataka High Court's decision on January 7, 2025, concluded the legal proceedings concerning the couple's involvement.
