Numbers don’t lie. In the past one week alone, Bangalore has witnessed over 30 cases of suicide.
Going by the statistics available till October, in the past few weeks, there is a spurt in the number of suicide cases, that have now become a daily affair in the city.
What drives people to take the extreme step? According to the police, marital dispute tops the list of reasons. Next come various kinds of pressures to which youth succumb.
Till October this year, there have been 1,407 cases registered in Bangalore. Of this, 872 victims were male and 535, female. This year has already registered a 5% increase in the number of suicides, with more than a month for the year to end. Year-wise, there has been a steady increase in suicide rate and this year, the police fear, the count is poised to hit the roof.
Reasons
Reasons
“Around 60% of the suicide cases reported this year were related to marital disputes — that are common both in arranged and love marriages,” said additional commissioner of police (law and order) Suneel Kumar T.
Marital issues, ill-treatment by husband and in-laws arethe primary causes. Other major causes include dismal performance in examinations. “By scoring marks less than expected, students think they belied the expectations of their parents and take the extreme step. Educational institutions and parents, too, put a lot of pressure on students — a trend that should change,” Kumar added.
According to the National Crimes Record Bureau (NCRB), Karnataka ranks fifth among Indian states, in terms of number of suicide cases. It accounted for 9.4% of the total number of suicide cases reported in India in 2010. “Earlier, suicides used to be popular among illiterates… but now, the trend has caught up with youth and middle-aged men who are also well-educated,” Kumar noted.
“In the 30 suicides reported this week in Bangalore, marital disputes, including dowry harassment, were the main causes.
Around five victims were teenage students, with love and pressure being the reasons,” he said, adding that: “Work pressure is another top cause.”
Around five victims were teenage students, with love and pressure being the reasons,” he said, adding that: “Work pressure is another top cause.”
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