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Suicide behind bars: A 10-year retrospective study.

Rajesh V Bardale1, Pradeep G Dixit1

  • 1Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.

Indian Journal of Psychiatry
|February 7, 2015
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Suicide rates in custody are higher than in the general population. This study analyzed custodial deaths from 2001-2010, finding hanging and poisoning as common suicide methods in Indian detention settings.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Custodial settings exhibit elevated suicide rates compared to the general population.
  • Understanding these trends is crucial for developing targeted prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze suicide trends within custodial settings.
  • To identify key characteristics associated with custodial suicides.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective analysis of custodial deaths between 2001 and 2010 was conducted.
  • Data collected included demographics, custody type, location of death, and cause of death.

Main Results:

  • Out of 173 autopsies, 14 cases were identified as suicides.
Keywords:
Autopsycustodydeathjailpolice lock-upsuicide

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  • The average age of individuals who died by suicide was 31.71 years.
  • Hanging was the predominant method, followed by poisoning, with most suicides occurring in police lock-ups.

    • Conclusions:

    • Suicide within custodial settings in India is a preventable issue.
    • Effective prevention requires inter-agency cooperation and coordinated efforts.