• Girlfriend suffering from depression - adamant to take her life

Sir/Madam..
I am a college going student in Bihar.
Nearly 3 months ago a girl approached me and said she loves me. We started dating but later I found out that she has many issues , family, the ex. which died in an accident, and some other issues which she refuses to talk about, and is suffering from depression. She even has attempted suicide in the past.
At the beginning itself I made it clear that I was not looking for a serious relationship because I have to move out and cannot marry her in future to which she agreed upon.
But now I fear that when I move out or have a break up for some reason she might attempt suicide..
Am I in a danger?? What should I do???
Asked 8 years ago in Criminal Law
Religion: Hindu

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1) if your girl friend commits suicide case of abetmen tot suicide would be filed against you

2) you can file Police complaint against your girl friend constant threats to commit suicide

3) if you had physical relationship with the girl she may file case of rape against you under section 376 of IPC

4) your defence should be it was consensual relationship with no promise of marriage

5)rely upon messages , emails sent by you wherein you had categorically mentioned that you do not intend to marry her

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
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Hi, it is advisable to end it peacefully and with a sense of maturity .. Have you been in to physical relationship with her ? If yes , then you have to be careful in your approach

Hemant Chaudhary
Advocate, Gurgaon
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Well your query is prematured.

Since you have not broken up as yet there is no need to fear about.

Fir making casual relationship without physical intimacy doesn't give rise to any offence.

So if you haven't done any wrong to her do not fret and move on in life.

Since you are not serious with her, considering her mental state of affairs severe all relations immediately.

Good luck.

Devajyoti Barman
Advocate, Kolkata
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You could take up this issue with her parents and see how could they help you.

Lastly, you could inform the police of her suicidal tendencies so that you are safe just in case he takes the ghastly step.

Vibhanshu Srivastava
Advocate, Lucknow
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You should break off your friendship

2) make it clear that you cannot remain in touch with her on account of her constant threats to commit suicide . Mention that you never had any physical relationship with her

3) block her calls. Change your number

4) if she commits suicide you cannot be blamed

4)

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
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Yes, you are free to move on. She is an adult and was well aware of the repercussions of her act of entering into a relationship with you. It is a matter of common sense, that this relationship could or could not have ended into a marriage. There was chances of this relationship failing, even before marriage.

She, at this stage, can't turn her back to all these aspects of the relationship. As long as you didn't exploited her sexually on strength of promise of marrying her, there's nothing much for you to worry.

Vibhanshu Srivastava
Advocate, Lucknow
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Since you have made your stand very clear with her that you will not marry her and you may break up this relationship anytime, you need not worry about this situation at this stage.

You can stay away from her company and the access.

Let she initiate any legal action, you can challenge them on merits.

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
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A suggested earlier, you can stay away from her by breaking the relationship with her immediately.

If you apprehend her to repeat the suicidal attempt, you may lodge a NC with the local police narrating the events and expressing that there there is no relationship between you both and her suicidal threats are worrying you.

This may protect you from any trouble that may arise.

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
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Hello,

You may just try and separate from her slowly and steadily in a way that she does not go into a state of shock.

You do not have to fear much if you never had any sex.

Also if you feel that she will proceed to take some step (suicide) then you may just tell this to the nearest police station.

Regards

Anilesh Tewari
Advocate, New Delhi
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