Hashtag: suicide

On average 31 minors died everyday by suicide in 2020: Govt in LS

"As per available information [by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)], the total number of suicide committed by children (below 18 years) during the last three years were 9431 in 2018, 9613 in 2019 and 11396 in 2020," Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Kumar Mishra said in a written reply in Lok Sabha.

December 14, 2021

Woman, daughter commit suicide in rented flat at Gurugram

The incident took place on Wednesday when 46-year-old Veena Shetty and her 24-year-old daughter Yashika consumed poison.

July 16, 2021

Covid spiked suicide attempts in teenage girls by 51%: US CDC

"Suicide prevention requires a comprehensive approach that is adapted during times of infrastructure disruption, involves multisectoral partnerships and implements evidence-based strategies to address the range of factors influencing suicide risk,"

June 14, 2021