IIT-B student suicide: What law says about abetment, instigation and ‘guilty mind’
The heartbreaking suicide of a second-year IIT-Bombay student has ignited debates over complex legal matters concerning abetment. Professor Suryanarayana Doolla finds himself charged with abetting the tragedy, drawing emotional protests from the victim's family. The rarity of successful prosecutions in such cases poses additional challenges, as the Supreme Court insists on clear evidence of intentional instigation.