Suicides

Coronavirus Lockdown: Cops Rush To Chandigarh Family That Threatened Suicide Over Food Supply

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 28, 2020

Chandigarh Police on Saturday rushed to help a family that threatened suicide after running out of food due to the lockdown in the city, an official statement said.

Mental Issues Due To Coronavirus Could Be Silent Killer: Red Cross

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 27, 2020

The Red Cross called Friday for increased psychological support to health workers and others fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, warning of rising suicides as a result of pressure and isolation.

Gunmen Attack Sikh Religious Premises In Afghanistan

World News | Reuters | Wednesday March 25, 2020

Unidentified gunmen and suicide bombers attacked a Sikh religious complex in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Wednesday, and up to 200 people were believed to be trapped inside, a member of parliament said.

Coronavirus: Samples of Man Who Killed Self At Hospital Weren't Collected, Says Ministry

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 20, 2020

The samples of the suspected coronavirus patient who allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the seventh floor of the Safdarjung Hospital in the national capital,were not collected for testing, a senior health ministry official said on Thursday.

Nirbhaya Convict's Wife Threatens Suicide Day Before Hanging

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday March 19, 2020

Barely 24 hours before the four convicts in the Nirbhaya case are to be executed, a drama played out outside Delhi's Patiala House court today as the wife of one of the convicts threatened to kill herself. Akshay Singh and three others, found guilty of the horrific rape and murder of a 23-year-old paramedical student eight years ago, will be hanged...

Man Suspected To Have Coronavirus Jumps Off 7th Floor Of Delhi Hospital: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 18, 2020

A man suspected to be infected with coronavirus allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the seventh floor of a Safdarjung Hospital building on Wednesday, soon after he was admitted to the facility by airport authorities, police said.

Girl, 16, Allegedly Commits Suicide After Boyfriend Leaks Intimate Video

Cities | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 10, 2020

A 16-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide in Chharanagar locality of Gujarat's Ahmedabad after her boyfriend leaked their intimate video, the police said on Tuesday.

ISIS-Linked Couple Had Plans Of Suicide Attack In Delhi: Police Sources

Delhi News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday March 10, 2020

A couple from Kashmir, accused of links with the ISIS unit from Afghanistan's Khorasan province, has been detained by the police from south Delhi, police sources said. Sources said they were planning a suicide attack in Delhi.

Upset Over Not Having Son, Woman Commits Suicide In Rajasthan: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 8, 2020

Depressed for not having a son, a 33-year old woman allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the 10th floor of a residential building in Rajasthan's Alwar, police said on Sunday.

UP Couple Commits Suicide After Families Object To Relationship: Police

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday March 4, 2020

A young couple in Uttar Pradesh committed suicide by consuming poison in their respective houses after their families objected to their relationship.

Pulwama Attack: Man, Daughter Arrested For "Facilitating Terrorists"

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 4, 2020

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday arrested a man and his daughter in connection with last year's barbaric Pulwama terror attack, in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed when a suicide bomber rammed his vehicle into a paramilitary bus, officials said.

Maharashtra Couple Kills Daughter, Blames Family In WhatsApp Suicide Note

Cities | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 3, 2020

A couple allegedly committed suicide by hanging themselves after killing their four-year-old daughter in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Monday.

Man Jumps To Death From 10th Floor Of Delhi AIIMS Hostel

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 3, 2020

A 48-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the tenth floor of a hostel at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Monday, police said.

48-Year-Old Man Jumps From Tenth Floor Of AIIMS Hostel In Delhi: Cops

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 2, 2020

A 48-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the tenth floor of a hostel at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Monday, police said.

14,591 Farmers Committed Suicide In Five Years In Maharashtra: Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 2, 2020

As many as 14,591 farmers committed suicide in Maharashtra between October 2014 and August 2019, state Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Vijay Wadettiwar said on Monday.