Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 29: Principal Sessions Judge Jammu Kartar Singh has acquitted Manmohan Singh, son of Jagat Singh of Karan Nagar, who was facing trial in much publicized abetment to suicide case of lecturer Iqbal Kour (wife of the accused) as prosecution has miserably failed to prove its case against the accused beyond any reasonable shadow of doubt.
According to the police case, on March 14, 2005 Iqbal Kour was admitted in the hospital as a case of poisoning and later she died. During the course of investigation, it came to fore that accused on the instigation of other accused namely Kamaljit Kour and Harjeet Kour (since discharged) used to beat the deceased on petty matters and he was having illicit relations with Harjeet Kour.
On March 13, 2005, Iqbal Kour committed suicide in her matrimonial home by consuming poisonous substance due to cruelty and harassment meted out to her by the accused. After investigation, accused was charged with the commission of offences under Section 498-A/306 RPC.
After hearing both the sides, Principal Sessions Judge Jammu observed, “the case is pending disposal since June 6, 2005 but during this period, the prosecution could not produce all the witnesses in order to connect the accused with the commission of alleged offence”.
The Court held that prosecution has miserably failed to prove its case against the accused beyond any reasonable shadow of doubt. Accordingly, the accused was acquitted of the charges framed against him.
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