India News | Noida Man Ends Life on Diwali Due to 'family Woes'

Noida, Nov 5 (PTI) A 55-year-old Noida resident allegedly ended his life at his home on Diwali night, police said on Friday.

The man lived in a high-rise group housing society under Sector 39 Police Station limits where the incident took place on Thursday night, an official said.

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"The man took the extreme step due to familial problems. He hung himself at his home and was later taken to a hospital by his family but was declared dead by the doctors," a police spokesperson said.

The local police reached the spot on being alerted about the incident and further legal proceedings were carried out, the official said.

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India witnessed 1.53 lakh suicide deaths in 2020, with "family problems" contributing 33.6 per cent and "marriage-related problems" adding 5 per cent of the total fatalities, according to government data.

However, the World Health Organization (WHO) says suicides are preventable with timely, evidence-based and often low-cost interventions.

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