Suicide Cases In Forces

The bodies of two girls - a 16-year-old and a 14-year-old - were found hanging - an apparent case of death by suicide after being forced to drink liquor and sexually assaulted - from a tree in a village in the Kotwali area of UP's Kanpur district.

Rai said in Rajya Sabha that a task force has been set up to identify relevant risk factors as well as relevant risk groups and suggest remedial measures for the prevention of suicides and fratricides

Cases of suicide and fratricide are going up by the year in the Central Armed Police Forces. A Task Force appointed by the Union Home Ministry has found the triggers include issues related to humiliation, harassment and leave-related concern.

Sheezan Khan, main accused in TV actor Tunisha Sharma's alleged suicide, was "so disturbed by the atmosphere in the country that emerged after the gruesome murder of Shraddha Walkar" that he decided to end their relationship.

A total of 819 armed forces personnel died by suicide in the last five years, with the Army reporting a maximum of 642 such cases, according to details provided by the government.

A new video has emerged in a case of death by suicide by a 17-year-old schoolgirl in Tamil Nadu in which she is heard saying she "took poison" fearing her marks would fall.

The man, Altaf, had been brought to the police station on Monday evening for questioning in a case filed last week linked to the "kidnapping of a woman and forced marriage" where he allegedly died by suicide.

A local court on Thursday rejected the bail plea of former IPS Amitabh Thakur who was sent to jail for allegedly protecting BSP MP Atul Rai in a rape case, forcing the victim to commit suicide.

The year 2019 saw the maximum number of suicide cases, at 128, in CAPFs and Assam Rifles over a period spanning last three years, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday.

There have been 69 cases of suicide in the Indian Army this year besides an incident of fratricide, the government said today.

A Delhi court on Tuesday set August 12 for recording the statement of human rights activist Irom Sharmila as an accused in a suicide attempt case against her during her fast-unto-death in 2006.

A district court in Imphal is expected to pronounce its order on whether human rights activist Irom Sharmila can be charged with attempt to suicide. A year ago, another court in Imphal had ruled that simliar charges against her in an earlier case would not apply.

A Japanese court is due to rule next month on a claim that Tokyo Electric Power is responsible for a woman's suicide, in a landmark case that could force the utility to publicly admit culpability for deaths related to the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

A Delhi court today issued production warrant for January 30 against rights activist Irom Sharmila after she failed to turn up in a case lodged against her for allegedly attempting suicide during her fast-unto death in Delhi in 2006.

Defence Minister AK Antony today reportedly asked the armed forces to adopt a liberal approach to pleas for leave. Chairing a meeting to review cases of fratricides and suicides in the armed forces, Mr Antony asked the three chiefs of the armed forces to ensure that all leave applications are responded to immediately, according to reports.

The bodies of two girls - a 16-year-old and a 14-year-old - were found hanging - an apparent case of death by suicide after being forced to drink liquor and sexually assaulted - from a tree in a village in the Kotwali area of UP's Kanpur district.

Rai said in Rajya Sabha that a task force has been set up to identify relevant risk factors as well as relevant risk groups and suggest remedial measures for the prevention of suicides and fratricides

Cases of suicide and fratricide are going up by the year in the Central Armed Police Forces. A Task Force appointed by the Union Home Ministry has found the triggers include issues related to humiliation, harassment and leave-related concern.

Sheezan Khan, main accused in TV actor Tunisha Sharma's alleged suicide, was "so disturbed by the atmosphere in the country that emerged after the gruesome murder of Shraddha Walkar" that he decided to end their relationship.

A total of 819 armed forces personnel died by suicide in the last five years, with the Army reporting a maximum of 642 such cases, according to details provided by the government.

A new video has emerged in a case of death by suicide by a 17-year-old schoolgirl in Tamil Nadu in which she is heard saying she "took poison" fearing her marks would fall.

The man, Altaf, had been brought to the police station on Monday evening for questioning in a case filed last week linked to the "kidnapping of a woman and forced marriage" where he allegedly died by suicide.

A local court on Thursday rejected the bail plea of former IPS Amitabh Thakur who was sent to jail for allegedly protecting BSP MP Atul Rai in a rape case, forcing the victim to commit suicide.

The year 2019 saw the maximum number of suicide cases, at 128, in CAPFs and Assam Rifles over a period spanning last three years, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday.

There have been 69 cases of suicide in the Indian Army this year besides an incident of fratricide, the government said today.

A Delhi court on Tuesday set August 12 for recording the statement of human rights activist Irom Sharmila as an accused in a suicide attempt case against her during her fast-unto-death in 2006.

A district court in Imphal is expected to pronounce its order on whether human rights activist Irom Sharmila can be charged with attempt to suicide. A year ago, another court in Imphal had ruled that simliar charges against her in an earlier case would not apply.

A Japanese court is due to rule next month on a claim that Tokyo Electric Power is responsible for a woman's suicide, in a landmark case that could force the utility to publicly admit culpability for deaths related to the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

A Delhi court today issued production warrant for January 30 against rights activist Irom Sharmila after she failed to turn up in a case lodged against her for allegedly attempting suicide during her fast-unto death in Delhi in 2006.

Defence Minister AK Antony today reportedly asked the armed forces to adopt a liberal approach to pleas for leave. Chairing a meeting to review cases of fratricides and suicides in the armed forces, Mr Antony asked the three chiefs of the armed forces to ensure that all leave applications are responded to immediately, according to reports.