Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Suicide Abetment, Notes He Was 'Only Taking Side Of His Sister' And Not Threatening Deceased
The Gujarat High Court granted bail to a man accused of abetting a woman's suicide after she was allegedly threatened by him, prima facie observing that the alleged threat had no bearing to the incident since the applicant was only taking his sister's side during her argument with the deceased sister-in-law. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 227]
Justice Nikhil S Kariel in his order noted that the applicant is the brother of deceased woman's sister-in-law who had a dispute with the deceased.
During the argument between the two sisters-in-law, the applicant allegedly threatened the deceased's husband and pursuant to which the deceased is stated to have committed committed suicide.
"While it appears that the deceased had committed the unfortunate act on account of the threat meted out by the present applicant, yet, it would not appear, prima facie to this Court, that the threat had any bearing whatsoever more particularly since it appears that the present applicant was only taking the side of his sister in a fight between two sisters-in-law," the court said.
It further observed that apart from this alleged threat, no overt act was attributed to the applicant.
The court also considered that the applicant has been in custody since 03.10.2025, charge-sheet had been filed and apart from the present FIR, the applicant has no other antecedents.
"In the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the nature of the allegations made against the applicant in the First Information Report, without discussing the evidence in detail, prima facie, this Court is of the opinion that this is a fit case to exercise the discretion and enlarge the applicant on regular bail," the court said.
The court granted bail subject to certain conditions and allowed the plea.
Case title: JAVEDKHAN SORAMKHAN MANDORI v/s STATE OF GUJARAT
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR SUCCESSIVE REGULAR BAIL - AFTER CHARGESHEET) NO. 17454 of 2026
Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 227