The correct answer is (b). Abetment of suicide has been defined under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Section 306 of the IPC states that whoever abets the commission of suicide by another person shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
The following are the elements of Section 306 of the IPC:
- There must be an act of abetment.
- The abetment must be to the commission of suicide.
- The suicide must be committed by the person abetted.
- The abetment must be intentional.
- The abetment must be without any reasonable excuse.
If all of these elements are present, then the person who abetted the suicide can be held liable under Section 306 of the IPC.
The following are some examples of abetment of suicide:
- A person who instigates another person to commit suicide.
- A person who provides the means for another person to commit suicide.
- A person who helps another person to commit suicide.
- A person who encourages another person to commit suicide.
It is important to note that abetment of suicide is a serious crime and can result in a long prison sentence. If you are considering abetting the suicide of another person, you should seek legal advice before doing so.
The other options are incorrect because they do not define abetment of suicide. Section 309 of the IPC defines attempted suicide, Section 305 of the IPC defines culpable homicide not amounting to murder, and Section 308 of the IPC defines causing death by negligence.