“This conduct by itself will not fall within the meaning of explanation (A) to section 498-A, where the term ‘Cruelty’ is explained. It cannot be said that this conduct of Pansare was of such a nature that it was likely to drive his wife to commit suicide or to cause grave injury or danger to her life, limb or health,” Justice Kotwal ruled. The bench noted that prosecution could not adduce any evidence as to how did Pansare’s wife committed suicide since the police did not record statements of any of the neighbours or outsiders apart from her mother and father. The court also took into account the fact that he was charged with abatement of suicide only because his wife had committed suicide within six months of their marriage.