The Court noted that the petitioner had also lent substantial amounts to the deceased charging interest rates ranging from 36 per cent per annum to 60 per cent per annum.
“Moreover, it appears that certain land documents or valuable properties were executed in favour of the petitioner, either by the deceased or some of his close relatives. Based on the available evidence, it is evident that there were constant demands for the recovery of these amounts, often accompanied by threats, which took place at the deceased’s business premises and residence. Subsequently, the deceased consumed poison, leading to his hospitalisation,” the judge noted.
The Court further considered the suicide note found during the course of the investigation which made it is clear that the deceased named specific individuals and provided details of the harassment he experienced from these individuals.
“These details are available on the record of the Investigating Officer. The existence of the suicide note, authored by the deceased, supports the allegations made by the complainant. Prima facie, an offence under section 306 of the IPC is made out,” the order said.
In view of the same, the Court ruled that the petitioned lacked merit and proceeded to dismiss the same.
“Contentions raised in the petitions are required to be tested after proper investigation and after submitting final report by the Investigating Officer before the trial court, considering the pendency of the proceedings since the year 2017, let proper investigation be carried out expeditiously and further proceedings shall also be expeditiously proceeded,” the Court ordered.
Source: Barandbench
