“Section 309 of Indian Penal Code says than an attempt to commit suicide is punishable with an imprisonment term of up to one year or more ….”
“What are you reading?”
“Isn’t it a draconian law? A person with no will to live is made to live in jail.”
“The Mental HealthCare Bill, 2017 has taken the teeth out of it. It says a person attempting to commit suicide is treated as mentally ill, and will not be punishable under Section 309.”
It’s good to have a lawyer in the family.
“But what if I succeed in committing suicide?”
“I’m calling the doctor.”
Weekend Writing Prompt #132 – Draconian
Reena Saxena 
A legal seesaw! A clever take on the prompt Reena.
Here’s my tale!
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Nicely done! And … I hope no one takes this face-value, penal law or not! …
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Thank you!
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🙂
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kill self
and the sin
remains
so they say
dogmatic
karma
bitch
hell ta pay
well mental illness
wears on us all!
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Defining mental health is a tricky issue.
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i know all about mania and depressions!
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