Madhes reports 250 suicide deaths as calls grow for more support
Summary
Madhes Province reported 250 suicide deaths in the first two months of the current fiscal year, with Bhadra accounting for nearly twice as many cases as Shrawan. Police and local stakeholders cited family disputes, relationship problems, poverty, unemployment and a lack of psychosocial support as key factors.
Key Points
- Madhes Province recorded 250 suicide deaths in the first two months of the current fiscal year, according to provincial police data.
- Bhadra saw 162 deaths, almost double the 88 reported in Shrawan, with Siraha and Bara recording the highest numbers at 46 each.
- Police said most victims were aged 18 to 40, and hanging and poisoning were the most common methods.
- Stakeholders called for better psychosocial counselling and psychiatric services to address the growing problem.
