CRM-M No.35988 of 2010 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh. CRM-M No.35988 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: 01.02.2011 Sukhi ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ....Respondents. Coram:- Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Singh 1.Whether reporters of local news papers may be allowed to see judgement ? 2. To be referred to reporters or not ? 3. Whether the judgement should be reported in the Digest ? Present: Mr. Harbir Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K.D Sachdeva, Addl.AG, Punjab for the State. ... Alok Singh, J (Oral). This is an application seeking regular bail in case FIR No.67 dated 5.7.2010 under Sections 306/34 IPC, P.S. Bahavwala, District Ferozepur. Applicant – accused is the 'Chachi' of the deceased Kuldeep, who is stated to have committed suicide after finding the applicant – accused, having illicite relationship with another co-accused Mandu Ram. Commission of suicide by an over-emotional man after finding his 'Chachi' having illicite relationship with a third person, would not CRM-M No.35988 of 2010 2 amount to abetment under Section 107 IPC. Now, this is no more res- integra that even a cruel behaviour or harassment without any mens rea to derive a person to commit suicide, would not amount to an offence under Section 306 IPC. Reference can be made to the judgements of the Hon'ble Supreme rendered in Sanju @ Sanjay Singh Sengar Vs. State of M.P. (2002) 5 Supreme Court Cases 371, Bhagwan Dass Vs. Kartar Singh & others, 2007(11) SCC 205, Sohan Raj Sharma Vs. State of Haryana, AIR 2008 SCW 3202 and in S.S. Chheena Vs. Vijay Kumar Mahajan and another, 2010(4) RCR(Criminal) 66. Considering totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, it is directed that the petitioner be released on bail during the trial to the satisfaction of the trial Court. Petition stands disposed of. ( Alok Singh ) Judge 01.02.2011 sk.