IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.36012 of 2009 JAGDISH BISHWAS & ORS Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ANR ----------- 3/ 19.7.2010 Heard learned counsel for the parties. The court below, i.e., Additional Sessions judge, Kishanganj has directed the framing of charge under section 306 of IPC against the petitioners on the fact that the petitioners had imposed a fine of Rs.1051/- in spite of the fact that the deceased was an innocent person as regards the allegation against him that he had committed a particular theft. The deceased after being slapped with the above amount of fine, deserted his house and, ultimately, was found hanging from a tree. It is well known to be stated that abetment of an act as regards the commission of suicide may also be circumstantial and the circumstance which has been alleged against the petitioners appears justifiable, thereby directing framing of the charge, considering which, I find no merit in the petition. It is dismissed. However, aforesaid observation shall never be taken into account while deciding the case. Anil/ ( Dharnidhar Jha, J.)