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Tanya Nicole Fernandes and Dr Soumitra Pathare, Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy, Indian Law Society

How India continues to punish those who attempt suicide

Content warning: This article discusses sensitive topics such as suicide that some readers may find distressing.

Early one Sunday morning, Latha (not her real name) and her husband were woken by police at their door demanding she accompany them to the local station.

Having just returned from the hospital where she had received emergency treatment for attempting to poison herself, Latha had been relieved and grateful to finally be back home. But following this police harassment and intrusive questioning by her neighbours, a deep sorrow began to envelop her again.

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