Supreme Court Seeks Status Report from Centre on Suicide Prevention Efforts
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Supreme Court Seeks Status Report from Centre on Suicide Prevention Efforts The Supreme Court of India has directed the Central Government to file a status report detailing the measures taken by the Ministry of Health to prevent suicides in the country. The directive came from a bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud during a hearing on Thursday. PIL Highlights Alarming Suicide Rates Among Adolescents The order was issued in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by advocate Gaurav Kumar Bansal. The petition highlighted a significant concern: more than 400 students under the age of 18 have died by suicide in Delhi alone between 2014 and 2018, as per RTI replies from the Delhi Police. Urgent Call for Action The Supreme Court recognized the gravity of the issue, particularly suicides among children, and instructed the Union Health Ministry to inform the court about the steps taken to address this pressing problem. The court has given the Centre four week...