Suicide Death

Blue Whale: Man Allegedly Attempts Suicide In Tripura

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 9, 2017

A man allegedly attempted suicide by stabbing himself under the influence of 'Blue Whale' game in South Tripura district, police said today.

'He Was Murdered,' Alleges Pianist Karan Joseph's Father, Demands Inquiry

Mumbai News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Tuesday September 19, 2017

Musician Karan Joseph's parents have demanded that a murder case be filed after the pianist allegedly jumped to his death from the 12th floor apartment of Rishi Shah in Bandra's Bollock Road area over a week ago.

Hyderabad Woman Allegedly Burnt To Death By Husband For Failing To Get MBBS Seat

Telangana News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Tuesday September 19, 2017

A 25-year-old aspiring doctor from Hyderabad was allegedly killed by her husband for failing to get admission in an MBBS course, the police suspect. The woman's parents alleged it was a planned murder and have also filed a complaint alleging dowry harassment. The man and his parents have been arrested.

Before Suicide, Musician Karan Joseph Made Overseas Calls To Friends

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 15, 2017

Before he jumped off to his death from a high-rise building here, Bengaluru musician Karan Joseph had called two of his friends who were then abroad, police probe has revealed.

NEET: Court Asks Tamil Nadu Government About Steps Taken To Prevent Tragedies

Chennai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 13, 2017

Expressing deep concern over the suicide of 17-year-old S Anitha, who was an MBBS aspirant, the Madras High Court today sought to know from the Tamil Nadu government about the steps it had taken to prevent such tragedies in the future.

Pianist Karan Joseph Sent Messages To Several Friends Telling Them He Was Being Beaten Up

Mumbai News | Asif Rizvi and Suraj Ojha, Mid-Day.com | Monday September 11, 2017

A day after the death of pianist Karan Joseph, it was revealed that he had sent messages to several friends stating that he was in urgent need of help because someone was beating him up.

Ensure No Shutdown Over NEET In Tamil Nadu, Orders Supreme Court

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Saturday September 9, 2017

Large-scale protests against the national entrance exam for medical colleges that disrupt normal life or can lead to violence have been disallowed in Tamil Nadu by the Supreme Court today, a directive that could force the opposition to cancel a series of protests planned against the national examination.

Blue Whale Survivor In Puducherry, 22, Shares Terrifying Details

India News | Edited by Deepshika Ghosh | Wednesday September 6, 2017

A 22-year-old man who was pulled out of the Blue Whale suicide game before he could be sucked in deeper said today in Puducherry that it was "agonizing experience", a death trap that he could not get out of even though he wanted to.

Protests Across Tamil Nadu After Student Who Fought NEET Exam In Supreme Court Kills Self

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Saturday September 2, 2017

There are wide-spread protests across Tamil Nadu a day after a 17-year-old Dalit student, who had fought against the common entrance exam for medical colleges in the Supreme Court, committed suicide allegedly after she did not get an admission into a medical college.

Teen's Suicide Linked To Blue Whale; 75 More Playing, Suspect Tamil Nadu Police

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday August 31, 2017

After a 19-year-old college student was found hanging in his room in by his father in Tamil Nadu's first death linked to the 'Blue Whale' challenge, the police suspect the teen was part of a WhatsApp group of 75 friends who are playing the suicide game. "Blue Whale - This is not a game but danger. Once you enter, you can never exit," Vignesh wrote ...

13-Year-Old In Uttar Pradesh Dies, Reportedly From Blue Whale, Phone Found In Hand

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday August 28, 2017

The dangerous online Blue Whale game has claimed its first victim in Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur district, police said on Monday.

Rohith Vemula 'Frustrated', Lonely, Unappreciated: Report On Suicide

India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday August 16, 2017

Hyderabad PhD scholar Rohith Vemula committed suicide because he was frustrated over personal reasons, says a judicial commission after investigating the death that led to massive campus protests by students last year.

Kerala Teen Allegedly Commits Suicide, Family Suspects Blue Whale Game

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 15, 2017

The Kerala Police have begun investigations into the death of a 16-year-old boy in Thiruvananthapuram after his family raised doubts that it was due to the Blue Whale Challenge game.

Bengal Class 10 Student Death Suspected As 'Blue Whale' Suicide

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday August 13, 2017

The sick, self-destructive Blue Whale challenge has allegedly claimed one more life in India. A boy in West Bengal allegedly committed suicide to meet the conditions of the online 50-day game which has been responsible for more than 100 deaths in China, United States and other nations.

In New Twist, Cops Suspect Elderly Woman Ended Her Life

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 9, 2017

In a new twist in a 63-year-old woman's death case, the police on Tuesday claimed to have recovered a 'suicide note' from her flat where her highly-decomposed body was found on Sunday.

After Mumbai Teen's Suicide, Fadnavis Says 'Blue Whale' Game Dangerous

Mumbai News | Reported by Anant R Zanane, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday August 2, 2017

On Saturday, a 14-year-old in Mumbai texted his friend, "I am going to the building to jump". Before anyone could react to the message, he had jumped off the fifth floor of a building. The police are investigating whether the death is India's first linked to the "Blue Whale" suicide challenge floating on the Internet. Several suicides outside India...

After Mumbai Teen's Death, Concerns Of Blue Whale 'Suicide' Game

India News | Hemal Ashar, Mid-Day | Monday July 31, 2017

Is a deadly Internet game called 'The Blue Whale Game' responsible for the death of a 14-year-old boy in Andheri East? The teenager, who jumped off the terrace of a seven-storey building on Saturday, is being touted as the first Indian victim of the online suicide game that has claimed over 130 lives in Russia, where it originated.

At Least 12 Dead, 10 Wounded In Kabul Blast: Official

World News | Reuters | Monday July 24, 2017

The death toll from a suicide car bombing in the west of the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Monday has more than doubled to 12, with at least 10 people wounded, acting Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danish said.

Linkin Park's US Tour Cancelled After Chester Bennington's Death

Entertainment | Saturday July 22, 2017

Linkin Park cancelled its tour in North America after the suicide of frontman Chester Bennington

Indian Medical Student Allegedly Stabbed To Death In Bangladesh

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 15, 2017

A 25-year-old medical student from India was allegedly stabbed to death by his compatriot who then tried to commit suicide at their flat in Bangladesh's northeastern port city of Chittagong, police said today.

Thane: NRI Woman Jumps Off 27th Floor After Learning Of Mother's Death

India News | Suraj Ojha, mid-day.com | Monday July 10, 2017

Just a day after she received the news of her mother's death, a 37-year-old NRI woman, Hetal Parmar, committed suicide by jumping off the 27th floor of Rustomjee Athena building in Thane, where her in-laws reside.

56-Year-Old Kerala Farmer Commits Suicide Near Kozhikode

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday June 22, 2017

A 56-year-old Kerala farmer has committed suicide in a village near Kozhikode after revenue officials refused to accept his land tax. The government has ordered a probe into the incident. KP Joy hanged himself to death at the Chembanodu village revenue office after the officials refused to accept his payments despite several attempts.

Abetment To Suicide Case To Be Lodged In School Girl's Death: Police to High Court

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 1, 2017

The police has told the Delhi High Court that it will be registering an FIR into the death of a 17-year-old girl, who allegedly committed suicide after consuming poison in her classroom at a government school here.

Gandhi Family Pays Tribute On Rajiv Gandhi's 26th Death Anniversary

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday May 21, 2017

Rajiv Gandhi, Prime Minister from October 31, 1984 to December 2, 1989, was assassinated on this day in 1991 in a suicide bomb attack.

Chris Cornell Hanged Himself After Detroit Concert, Says Medical Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 19, 2017

Chris Cornell death: The Wayne County medical examiner conducted an autopsy Thursday and ruled his death a suicide by hanging, spokesman James Martinez said

Australian State Considers Assisted Suicide For Terminally Ill Patients

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 18, 2017

Under the proposal being discussed in Victoria, the request for assisted death would have to come from the patients themselves and must be repeated three times, one of which would be a formal written request

Marathi Filmmaker Atul B Tapkir Found Dead, 'Suicide Note' On Facebook

Pune News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday May 14, 2017

Marathi film producer Atul B Tapkir was found dead at a luxury hotel in Pune on Sunday morning, police said. He was 35. A post on Tapkir's Facebook page indicates he was disturbed over financial loss in filmmaking and a troubled family life. Police had to break open the hotel room where they found Tapkir's body.

Techie's Family Returned From US Due To H1-B. Wife Found Hanging

Hyderabad News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Saturday May 6, 2017

Less than a month since her family returned to Hyderabad from the US, a 39-year-old woman was found hanging at her residence in the Hitech area of the city on Thursday morning.

Thai Man Broadcasts Baby Daughter's Murder Live On Facebook

World News | Reuters | Wednesday April 26, 2017

A Thai man filmed himself killing his 11-month-old daughter in two video clips posted on Facebook before committing suicide, police said on Tuesday.

Government Wants 'Freedom From Debt' For Farmers: Chandrakant Patil

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 19, 2017

Maharashtra government is preparing a scheme aiming to free the farmers of indebtedness permanently instead of granting one-time loan waivers, revenue minister Chandrakant Patil said in Mumbai today. This 'freedom from debt' scheme will cost Rs 10,000 crore instead of Rs 30,000 crore needed for loan-waiver (which opposition Congress and NCP are dem...