Aizawl, Dec 18 NNN : As per record prepared by NeLiCS (New Life Charity Society), Aizawl, there are 69 cases of suicide from January till December 15 this year.
Out of these, 62 cases of suicide were by hanging while the rest were jumping from roof and self immolation.
NeLiCS had tried to record all the suicide cases across the state as far as possible but it is believed that there are several cases missing from NeLiCS, an official from the society informed NNN. Suicide had been on an increasing in the state and becomes the most lives takers of youths in the modern day, added NeLiCS official.
At NeLiCS Counselling Clinic, 472 persons were treated who are trying to kill themselves. Out of the 69 suicide cases, 62 were of the age group between 15-45 years while there is 9 years old also. The oldest being 71 years old. 34 persons were from Aizawl alone while the rest were from villages.
According to a research carried out by NeLiCS, the main cause of suicide in Mizoram has been due to mental depression. Love affairs were also the reasons among the youths in Mizoram.
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