Suhail Khan
Srinagar, July 07: There seems no end of suicides in depressed Kashmir as one more teenager ended her life by taking an extreme step, taking the toll of suicides in Kashmir to 12 since past one month.
The fresh incident reported at Naninara area of Sumbal in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district where a 28 -year-old youth allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his home.
Details available with news agency, A youth allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his residence on Tuesday evening.
The family members of the youth, after spotting him hanging inside the room, immediately rushed him to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.
Meanwhile, police have registered a case under 174 CrPc and taken up further investigations in this regard.
Pertinently, This is second suicide in a day in Bandipora district earlier a teenage girl ended her life by taking an extreme step.
As per news agency (KINS) in the last 28 days, 11 persons including two soldiers ended their lives by taking an extreme step in Kashmir Division.
As per data available with a news agency, June 11: A 35-year-old man from South Kashmir’s Ananthnag village ended his life by hanged self in his home.
June 18 : A CRPF man committed suicide by shooting self in Awantipora in south Kashmir.
June 21 : An elderly man from Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara committed suicide by hanged self.
June 23 : A 26-year-old youth ended his life by hanged self in Mandipora area of south Kashmir’s Ananthnag district.
June 23: Two cousins committed suicide by consuming poison in Handwara.
June 24: A 22-year-old youth hangs self to death in the Tangmerg area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
June 25: A Govt. teacher in Handwara tried to end his life by consuming some poisonous substances, however, he was saved by the timely efforts of locals and police.
June 25: A 21-year-old youth ends life by committed suicide in Sopore town.
June 29 : A 23-year-old girl from New Colony Sopore attempted suicide however timely action of police, doctors she was saved.
June 30 : A 25-year-old youth from Tral allegedly hanged himself to death at a maternity hospital in Bemina area of Srinagar.
July 06 : An Army man allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself dead with his service rifle in Boniyar area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
July 07: A 21-year-old girl today morning committed suicide after consuming some poisonous substance at her home in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. (KINS)