Suicide

Woman, Allegedly Raped, Kills Self After Pressure To Scrap Case: UP Cops

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 5, 2021

A 21-year-old woman, an alleged rape victim, died by suicide by hanging herself using a "dupatta" in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district, police said on Friday.

Don't Give Unnecessary Publicity To Pune Woman's Death: Bombay High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 5, 2021

The Bombay High Court has asked the media not to give unnecessary publicity to an incident where a woman allegedly committed suicide in Pune and her suspected illicit relations with a man, according to an order made available on Friday.

PM Should Ask Officials To Cooperate In MP Death Probe: Uddhav Thackeray

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 28, 2021

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said he will request Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to direct the authorities in Dadra and Nagar Haveli to cooperate with Mumbai police in the probe in Lok Sabha member Mohan Delkar's death.

Maharashtra Forest Minister Quits, BJP Alleges He's Linked To Suicide Case

India News | Reported by Purva Chitnis, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Sunday February 28, 2021

Maharashtra Forest Minister Sanjay Rathod has resigned from his post after the opposition BJP linked him to a 23-year-old woman's alleged death by suicide in Pune.

Congress Demands Judicial Inquiry Into Death Of Lok Sabha MP Mohan Delkar

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 26, 2021

The Congress on Friday demanded a judicial inquiry into the alleged suicide of Dadra and Nagar Haveli MP Mohan Delkar in Mumbai earlier this week and asked why the Centre had not acted when he repeatedly raised the issue of "harassment" by the union territory's administrator.

141 Farmers Died By Suicide In Chhattisgarh In 10 Months: Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 26, 2021

As many as 141 farmers have committed suicide in Chhattisgarh in the last 10 months, the state government informed the legislative Assembly on Friday.

Ex-US Olympics Gymnastics Coach Dies By Suicide After Abuse Charges

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday February 26, 2021

Former US Olympics women's gymnastics coach John Geddert died by suicide Thursday, his body found hours after he was charged with human trafficking and abuse of athletes in his care, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said.

JDU Demands Fair Probe In Lok Sabha MP Mohan Delkar's Suicide

India News | ANI | Thursday February 25, 2021

Janata Dal (United) has asked for a fair probe into the death of Dadra and Nagar Haveli MP Mohan Delkar.

Retired Foreign Service Officer Shoots Himself Dead In Delhi: Police

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 24, 2021

An 81-year-old retired Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer allegedly shot himself dead with a pistol at his house in the south Delhi's Defence Colony area on Wednesday morning, police said.

No Farmer Died By Suicide In Yogi Regime: Minister Mocks Congress

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 24, 2021

The Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday witnessed noisy scenes during the question hour over remarks made by a minister against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and state party president Ajay Kumar Lallu.

Probe Into Sri Lanka Attacks Finds Ex-President Should Face Charges

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 24, 2021

Sri Lanka's ex-president and his intelligence chiefs should be prosecuted for failing to prevent suicide bombings two years ago on Easter Sunday that killed 279 people, according to an investigation released Tuesday.

Japan Appoints "Loneliness" Minister To Check Rising Suicide Rate: Report

World News | ANI | Tuesday February 23, 2021

Japan has appointed its first Minister for Loneliness this month after the country's suicide rate increased for the first time in 11 years during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Independent MP Mohan Delkar Left 15-Page Suicide Note In Gujarati: Police Sources

India News | Reported by Sunil Kumar Singh, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday February 23, 2021

A day after Mohan Delkar, an independent MP from Dadra and Nagar Haveli, was found dead at a Mumbai hotel, the police confirmed suicide.

Punjab Girl, 17, Allegedly Dies By Suicide Over Harassment

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday February 22, 2021

A 17-year-old girl allegedly died by suicide in a village in Punjab's Hoshiarpur on Monday, with her father claiming she was upset over being repeatedly harassed by two men.

Independent MP Mohan Delkar Found Dead In Mumbai Hotel, Suicide Suspected

India News | NDTV News Desk | Monday February 22, 2021

Mohan Delkar, an independent MP from Dadra and Nagar Haveli, was found dead at a hotel in Mumbai today. Police sources say initial investigations point at suicide. The 58-year-old politician, a father of two, was found at a hotel on Marine Drive. The police said a suicide note had been found.