An SC/ST Special Court has convicted a casual labourer and his mother for causing the death of his wife by harassing her for dowry. They were sentenced to seven years of imprisonment for abetment of suicide.
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According to the prosecution, the first accused R. Ramachandran (32), a resident of Rasipuram married Udhayatharagai (23) in 2013. She died by suicide in June 2014 at their residence following a quarrel with her husband. Her father had filed a complaint with Rasipuram police against her husband and his mother R. Madhammal (54) for harassing his daughter for money and jewellery.
The police registered a case under Sections 498-A (punishment for subjecting a woman to cruelty) and 306 (abetment of suicide) of the IPC.
The SC/ST Special Court found the duo guilty and awarded seven years imprisonment for the duo under Section 306 and three years imprisonment under Section 498-A of the IPC. The court also slapped them with a fine of ₹5,000 each.
Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the State’s health helpline 104 and Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050.