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Death of Dalit boy in Pudukottai | National Commission for Scheduled Castes conducts inquiry

NCSC Dir. Ravivarman conducted inquiry into death of 16-yr-old SC boy in Pudukottai, who allegedly committed suicide after being assaulted by intermediate caste students. Ravivarman discussed dept. action with district admin. and handed over ₹6 lakh to boy's father. Police registered case under SC/ST Act & IPC 306.

The Hindu · Nov 8, 2023

Friends share last conversations with Alabama mayor who died by suicide after cross-dressing revealed

FL Copeland, also known as Bubba, died on Friday in front of police officers

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023

Pudukottai, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi should be declared caste atrocity-prone districts, NGO demands

Rising crimes against SCs in TN alarming; govt urged to declare Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi & Pudukottai as 'caste atrocity-prone' districts. 16-yr-old's suicide in Pudukottai a result of caste-based discrimination. TN govt & Minister concerned failed to contain violence against Dalits in school campuses. No action taken against perpetrators of heinous crimes…

The Hindu · Nov 6, 2023

₹300 crore spent out of ₹17,700 crore allocated for Dalit Bandhu: Bhatti

Hyderabad CLP leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka accused CM K.Chandrasekhar Rao of hoodwinking people by spending only ₹300 crore of ₹17,700 crore allocated for Dalit Bandhu. He demanded inquiry into suicide of a Dalit youth, welcomed YSRCP chief's decision to support Congress, and questioned MIM chief's challenge to Rahul Gandhi. AICC…

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

Youth, 17-year-old girl found dead in Telangana’s Khammam

Two teens, one 18 and one 17, from different villages in Bonakal mandal died by suicide in Wyra town, Khammam district. The bodies were found hanging from a tree and a bag with two bus tickets was recovered from nearby.

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023

Burnt body of Tamil Nadu student found in Jharkhand’s RIMS

Body of Tamil Nadu student found in Ranchi hostel; police investigate murder/suicide. Footprints of youth found on roof with mobil oil. Last seen 10pm Wed. Family informed, post-mortem pending. Police investigating all angles.

The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023

US companies push guns as blithely and murderously as they once did tobacco

Guns are used so often in suicide that if the left were associated with lax gun laws, the right might accuse liberals of conspiring to kill white men

The Guardian - US · Nov 2, 2023

Veterans are more likely than most to kill themselves with guns. Families want to keep them safe.

American service members are twice as likely as civilians to take their own lives

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023

Malayalam actor Renjusha Menon passes away

Renjusha Menon, 34, a serial and film actor, was found dead in her house in Sreekaryam on Monday. Police suspect financial difficulties may have led to her suicide. She is survived by her husband and parents. DISHA helpline: 1056, 0471-2552056.

The Hindu · Oct 31, 2023

Bereaved parents say review into student suicides in England is ‘slap in the face’

Parents say government’s planned review has too short a timeframe and will not be sufficiently rigorous

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023