'Activate Anti-Suicide Helpline Within 3 Weeks', HP HC Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Effective Steps To Prevent The Increasing Number Of Suicide Cases During Lockdown [Read Order]
4 years, 3 months ago

'Activate Anti-Suicide Helpline Within 3 Weeks', HP HC Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Effective Steps To Prevent The Increasing Number Of Suicide Cases During Lockdown [Read Order]

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The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Friday directed the State Government to set up/activate the anti-suicide helpline number within three weeks. The court also directed for publication of the said helpline number in all English and Hindi newspapers through The background of the PIL The petitioner, through his plea, submitted before the court that there has been rise in number of suicides in the State of Himachal Pradesh especially in the year 2020 where the entire nation is facing COVID-19 pandemic and it seemed that the government failed to take effective steps to prevent the same. In this context, the petitioner, in the larger public interest prayed before the High Court that the respondent State may kindly be directed to implement The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 and provisions thereof as well as The Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and its provisions so that the duties which are enshrined under Part-IV of the Constitution of India Article 38 is achieved. Significantly, the Supreme Court in the month of June had issued notice to the Centre and the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India in a plea seeking for directions with respect to the violation of Section 21 of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 whereby insurers are bound to provide medical insurance for the treatment of mental illness.

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Three years into pandemic, Himachal reports 14% decline in suicide cases
1 year, 8 months ago

Three years into pandemic, Himachal reports 14% decline in suicide cases

The Hindu  

The spurt in the number of suicides witnessed in the immediate wake of the COVID pandemic due to job loss, poor health, and uncertainty about the future, has relented a little, declining by 14% from 889 in 2021 to 758 in 2022. As per the data procured from the police department, 709 persons died by suicide in 2019 with the …

Suicide prevention needs care, nuance
1 year, 11 months ago

Suicide prevention needs care, nuance

Hindustan Times  

The shocking death of a 20-year-old actor by suicide has unleashed a wave of unverified propaganda and speculation, led to the arrest of the woman’s 28-year-old former partner on charges of abetment of suicide, and caused renewed conversation on mental health and suicide. But the blunt force of law enforcement is a poor deterrent for suicide, depression and mental health …

Abetment Of Suicide | Mere Allegation Of Pressure At Workplace Without Any Specific Act Will Not Attract S.306 IPC: Andhra Pradesh High Court
2 years, 4 months ago

Abetment Of Suicide | Mere Allegation Of Pressure At Workplace Without Any Specific Act Will Not Attract S.306 IPC: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently granted pre-arrest bail to an accused under Section 306 of Indian Penal Code. Justice Subba Reddy Satti placed reliance on Supreme Court decision in Geo Varghese v. State of Rajasthan to reiterate that mere allegation of pressure or harassment without any positive act would not suffice to attract ingredients of Section 306 of IPC. …

Kin of person committing suicide in 30 days of being Covid positive to get ex-gratia: Centre to SC
3 years, 3 months ago

Kin of person committing suicide in 30 days of being Covid positive to get ex-gratia: Centre to SC

India TV News  

Family members of people who committed suicide within 30 days of being diagnosed with COVID-19 will be entitled to Rs 50,000 ex-gratia assistance as per the guidelines, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Thursday. “It is respectfully submitted that suitable directions in this regard may be passed by this Court, whereby, the family members of people committing suicide within …

Issuance Of Legal Notice And Filing Of A Complaint Case Not Abetment Of Suicide Under Indian Penal Code: Delhi High Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Issuance Of Legal Notice And Filing Of A Complaint Case Not Abetment Of Suicide Under Indian Penal Code: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday held that issuance of a legal notice and filing of a complaint case against a person is not abetment of suicide within the meaning of sec. 306 of Indian Penal Code.Observing that filing of a criminal complaint is a legal recourse as advised to a person, Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri said:"It cannot be said …

Japan's 4th Celeb Suicide in Covid-19 Has Finally Urged Them Talk About Mental Health. India, Take Note?
4 years, 2 months ago

Japan's 4th Celeb Suicide in Covid-19 Has Finally Urged Them Talk About Mental Health. India, Take Note?

News 18  

The Japanese government is urging people to come forth with mental health issues after yet another celebrity passed away in a suspected case of suicide. Japan has seen an alarming rise in cases of death by suicide among celebrities with “Miss Sherlock” star Yuko Takeuchi, becoming the fourth Japanese celebrity to succumb to it. The series of apparent suicides has …

Plea Moved In Delhi HC Seeking Setting Up of Counseling Centres To Address Mental Health Issues Arising Out of Lockdown
4 years, 6 months ago

Plea Moved In Delhi HC Seeking Setting Up of Counseling Centres To Address Mental Health Issues Arising Out of Lockdown

Live Law  

A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking setting up of counseling centres in Delhi to address the psychological/mental health issues arising out of lockdown and COVID19. Filed by Advocate Sunil Kumar, the petition seeks a direction to be issued to the Delhi Government to set up counseling centres and helpline numbers to provide psychological counseling to …

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