Himachal Pradesh has witnessed a significant decrease in the number of suicides and inquest proceedings.
An official of the Himachal Pradesh Police Department said here on Monday that in the year 2022 there were 74 cases of abetment of suicide, which declined to 54 cases in 2023.
The inquest proceedings under Section 174 CrPC (related to suicides) has seen a decrease in the last three years, he said, adding that in 2021 there were 850 cases, which declined to 692 cases and 669 cases in 2022 and 2023 respectively.
The police official attributed the decline in such cases to proactive and preventive strategies implemented by the Himachal Pradesh Police, initiatives such as mapping suicide-prone areas, offering counselling services and targeted police interventions contributing to this positive trend.
“The Police Department is committed in its efforts to reduce the instances of suicide and abetment to suicide. We remain dedicated to our preventive and responsive strategies to further decrease these numbers. The state police also encourages community members to reach out for help and support in times of distress,” said the police official.