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Suicide Rate In State Higher Than National Average: NCRB

Jharkhand saw nearly three times more male suicide deaths than female in 2024, with 1,412 men and 579 women dying by suicide. Experts cite differences in methods, social conditioning, and help-seeking behavior, with men often using more lethal means and facing stigma. Family and marital issues were leading causes.

A somber incident has shaken Hazaribag, where a Class 10 student tragically ended her life on her birthday, allegedly as a result of continuous harassment from a classmate. Her father has stepped forward, filing a complaint against three suspects for their role in this distressing situation.

Veteran Tamil film producer K Rajan, 85, tragically ended his life by jumping into the Adyar river on Sunday evening. He reportedly asked his driver to wait near the Thiru-Vi-Ka bridge before taking the fatal leap. Authorities were alerted, and rescue operations are underway. The motive behind his extreme action remains unclear.

At the busy Kishanganj railway station, a tragedy was narrowly averted when the swift response of the RPF saved a young woman’s life. Jyoti Kumari, overwhelmed by family troubles, had tied her dupatta to a foot overbridge. Quick-thinking officers intervened just in time, with her young daughter witnessing the harrowing scene.

A Dalit student's alleged suicide in Firozabad follows accusations of harassment, a caste-based assault, and humiliation at a library. His family reported visible injuries and a fractured finger. Police have arrested three individuals and are pursuing others named in the FIR, which includes charges under the SC/ST Act.

A 33-year-old Public Works Department engineer ended his life by jumping from Devarayanadurga hilltop in Tumakuru district. The engineer, Manju Prasad, was reportedly upset after his mother's passing last year. He left home on Monday, telling his wife he was going to his office. He visited a relative before proceeding to the hilltop.

In a tragic event, Kunal Kumar, a 22-year-old student studying Dietetics in Sheikhpura, Bihar, was found deceased in an apparent suicide at his home. His family discovered him hanging, and he was subsequently rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Actor Martin Short shared poignant reflections on the final words of his late wife, Nancy Dolman, and daughter, Katherine Short, both uttering "let me go." He drew parallels between terminal illnesses like cancer and mental health struggles, advocating for open discussion and destigmatization of suicide.

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