Sri Manoj Purkayastha and Anr. Kishalay Roy, ,Mr SANKAR LODH vs The State of Tripura Advocate - PUBLIC PROSECUTOR — AB/36/2026

Case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 329(4),117(2),351(3),108, 3(5). Disposed: Contested--Allowed on 15th June 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: TRHC010009862026

e-Filing Number

09-06-2026

Filing Number

AB/301/2026

Filing Date

10-Jun-2026

Registration No

AB/36/2026

Registration Date

10-Jun-2026

Judge

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Biswajit Palit

Coram

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Biswajit Palit

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

Anticipatory Bail ( 22 )

Judicial Branch

Criminal Section

Decision Date

15-Jun-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Allowed

Last updated 17-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 329(4),117(2),351(3),108, 3(5)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Sri Manoj Purkayastha and Anr. Kishalay Roy, ,Mr SANKAR LODH

  2. 2.Prabal Kanti Deb alias Pantha

    Adv. Kishalay Roy

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.The State of Tripura Advocate - PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 15-Jun-2026

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Biswajit PalitView PDF

    Case Summary: AB 36/2026 Decision: The High Court of Tripura granted pre-arrest bail to petitioners Sri Manoj Purkayastha and Sri Prabal Kanti Deb @ Pantha, finding insufficient evidence of mens rea required to prove abetment to suicide under Section 108 of BNS, 2023. Key Reasoning: The court applied Supreme Court precedent establishing that abetment to suicide requires proof of specific instigation with clear intent to drive the victim to suicide, not merely threats or harassment. Although the accused allegedly assaulted the complainant's pregnant wife and threatened the deceased (a municipal councillor), the court found no material establishing a proximate causal link between their acts and the suicide, nor conscious deliberate intention to cause it. The Sessions Judge's bail rejection was reversed, emphasizing that abusive language and threats alone cannot constitute abetment without demonstrable mens rea. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 15-Jun-2026

    For Motion

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Biswajit Palit

  4. 11-Jun-2026

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Biswajit PalitView PDF

  5. 11-Jun-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  6. 10-Jun-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. AB/36/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: AB 36/2026 Decision: The High Court of Tripura granted pre-arrest bail to petitioners Sri Manoj Purkayastha and Sri Prabal Kanti Deb @ Pantha, finding insufficient evidence of mens rea required to prove abetment to suicide under Section 108 of BNS, 2023. Key Reasoning: The court applied Supreme Court precedent establishing that abetment to suicide requires proof of specific instigation with clear intent to drive the victim to suicide, not merely threats or harassment. Although the accused allegedly assaulted the complainant's pregnant wife and threatened the deceased (a municipal councillor), the court found no material establishing a proximate causal link between their acts and the suicide, nor conscious deliberate intention to cause it. The Sessions Judge's bail rejection was reversed, emphasizing that abusive language and threats alone cannot constitute abetment without demonstrable mens rea. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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