A 28-year-old government doctor, Dr. Sampada Mundhe, ended her life in Satara after writing her final words on her palm. Her suicide note accused Police Sub-Inspector Gopal Badane of rape and Prashant Bankar of harassment, also alleging pressure to issue fake medical certificates under political influence, even naming a Member of Parliament. The case has … Read more
Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondent Watch: Prince William was visibly moved as he heard first hand about the devastating impact of suicide, having to pause during a conversation The Prince of Wales was visibly moved as he heard first hand about the devastating impact of suicide, having to pause during a conversation with Rhian Mannings, whose husband … Read more
Getty Images Universities in England have been told to step up efforts to prevent student suicides, in a review commissioned by the Department for Education (DfE). A report, which has been in the works for nearly two years, says they should assess the safety of student halls and involve families more after a student has … Read more
Tony Smith and Angus Crawford BBC News Investigations BBC Joe Nihill took his own life after learning on the forum how to buy and use a toxic chemical A pro-suicide forum is under investigation by the UK’s online regulator – its first using new powers under the Online Safety Act. The forum, which Ofcom has … Read more
A 20-year-old student of the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), who suffered from hearing impairment, has died by suicide at the institute’s hostel in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, police said on Sunday (March 30, 2025). They said the deceased has been identified as Madala Rahul Chaitanya (20), a first-year B.Tech student. Also Read | Teaching … Read more
Download App NewsIndiaThree directors, 2 guards arrested after protests over Nepal student suicide at Bhubaneswar’s KIIT University Three directors, 2 guards arrested after protests over Nepal student suicide at Bhubaneswar’s KIIT University Advertisement UPDATED: Feb 18, 2025 18:52 IST Three directors, 2 guards arrested after protests over Nepal student suicide at Bhubaneswar’s KIIT University This … Read more
Family photo Vlad Nikolin-Caisley died on 7 May 2024 after swallowing poison he bought online “I saw my son fighting for his last breath,” says Anna Nikolin-Caisley. “He went in agony.” Anna believes her youngest child, Vlad, 17, was “encouraged” to swallow poison by users of an online “pro-suicide” group which is still active in … Read more
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Police in Switzerland made multiple arrests after someone reportedly ended their life using a so-called suicide pod, in apparently the first case of its kind. Police in the Schaffhausen region said they arrested “several persons” on suspicion of inciting, and aiding and abetting suicide after someone died reportedly by using a Sarco-made pod on Monday. … Read more
Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao at the launch of N-SPRITE Centre at NIMHANS in Bengaluru on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: special arrangement The Karnataka Health Department will collaborate with NIMHANS to chalk out an effective suicide prevention programme by involving various government departments, said Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Speaking after launching N-SPRITE Centre (NIMHANS … Read more