NCRB data shows 21% decline in suicides in Himachal Pradesh

SHIMLA: There were 21.1% less suicide cases in Himachal Pradesh in 2019, as compared to the previous year. The decline was against the 3.4% increase in such cases nationally.
According to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data on accidental deaths and suicides, Himachal reported 584 suicides in 2019, which was just 0.4% of the total suicides in the country. Against the national average of 10.4 per one lakh population, rate of suicides in the state was 8 per one lakh population.

Family problems, illness and unemployment remained three main causes of suicides in the state.
According to the report, four persons committed suicide with the use of firearms, 275 hanged themselves, while 280 consumed poison. Among these were 142 housewives and 105 salaried persons.
In Himachal, 34.8% suicides were due to family problems. Out of 584 cases reported last year, 203 were because of family problems. Three suicides were a result of bankruptcy or indebtedness, 81 due to marriage-related issues and 44 due to non-settlement of marriage related issues.
Of these, 21 cases were of women committing suicide due to dowry related issues, 16 triggered by extra marital affairs, 19 because of failure in examination, 88 due to illness and 83 because of insanity or mental illness.
Five persons committed suicide due to prolonged illness, four due to the death of a dear person, 21 (all males) committed suicide due to drug abuse or alcohol addiction, three due to fall in social reputation, one due to ideological cause or hero worship and 39 because of a failed love affair.
Besides, 64 persons committed suicide due to unemployment, 26 due to professional or career related issues and 15 due to property dispute.