Suicides in K’taka higher among men than women, family issues, debt, illness major factors: NCRB
Bengaluru: In a concerning development, 29 men died by suicide every day in Karnataka in 2023, according to the latest report from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). Family disputes, illness, mental health issues, substance abuse, and debts were identified as the leading causes.
The report, cited by Deccan Herald, reveals that the number of male suicides has been steadily increasing over the past five years. Between 2018 and 2023, Karnataka recorded a total of 63,539 suicides, of which 48,125 were men and 15,400 were women.
The NCRB data shows that nearly 13,330 suicides occurred in the state in 2023 alone, with men accounting for 10,232 and women for 3,091. Suicides among rural men are notably higher than in urban areas, the data indicates.
Neeraj Shanthakumar, a men’s rights activist, emphasised the lack of emotional support available to men, noting that many face the stigma of being unable to express vulnerability. "The actual issue is that a majority of men do not get a shoulder to cry on. There are no platforms or dedicated helplines for counseling," DH quoted him as saying.
Shanthakumar pointed out that though the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, has been introduced by the government, it has not been implemented yet.
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UP: Girl raped by two youths, juvenile at Banda hotel, all accused held
Banda (UP) (PTI): A 15-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly abducted and gang-raped at a hotel here by two youths and a minor, who then abandoned her under a bridge, police said on Thursday.
The two youths involved in the crime were arrested, and the juvenile was apprehended on Wednesday, they said.
According to Atarra Circle Officer Praveen Yadav, the arrested have been identified as Mahesh Kushwaha (18), Shakti Singh (19), and a 15-year-old boy, all residents of Girwan.
He said the incident took place around 8.30 pm on Tuesday.
The complaint filed by the girl's father stated that his daughter had gone to the market in Atarra town with a friend, when the three accused on a motorcycle made her inhale some intoxicant. They took the semi-conscious teenager to a hotel on Station Road, committed the crime and then abandoned her under the Ken Canal bridge before fleeing, CO Yadav said.
A case was registered on Wednesday, and all the accused were held, the CO said.
He added that one of the arrested accused was a former acquaintance of the victim. RUK
