# MP High Court Treats WhatsApp Messages as Prima Facie Dying Declaration 2026-08-06T18:26:28+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Madhya Pradesh high court has refused bail to three men accused of abetting the suicide of 25-year-old tribal man Santosh Ausari, citing WhatsApp messages he allegedly sent to his father before his death. The Indore bench called the messages a “prima facie crucial dying declaration” because they named the accused. The prosecution alleges Ausari faced harassment, abuse and death threats linked to an agricultural land dispute. The court also referred to statements by his father and brother, who supported the allegations. The accused denied involvement and claimed they were framed due to an old rivalry. The court said their defences did not justify bail at this stage. ## Coverage - rediff.com Tags: Bail, dying declaration, Madhya Pradesh High Court, suicide abetment, WhatsApp evidence Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mp-high-court-treats-whatsapp-messages-as-prima-facie-dying-declaration/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mp-high-court-treats-whatsapp-messages-as-prima-facie-dying-declaration/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.