Section 9: Abetment of suicide

The Karnataka Prohibition of Charging Exorbitant Interest Ordinance, 2003.State Ordinance of Karnataka · No. 14 of 2004

Where a debtor or any member of his family commits suicide and if it is shown that immediately prior to such suicide the debtor or any member of his family was subjected to molestation by any person, the person who has advanced loan shall, unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to have abetted the commission of such suicide,

Explanation: For the purpose of this section, “Member of family” means the spouse, unmarried daughter or unmarried son.

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Act	The Karnataka Prohibition of Charging Exorbitant Interest Ordinance, 2003.
Section	9
Marginal note	Abetment of suicide
Jurisdiction	State of Karnataka
Status	In force as published by the source

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