J&K: Soldier found dead under mysterious circumstances

An Army man on Wednesday (April 17) found dead under mysterious circumstances  in Sunjwan area of Jammu and Kashmir, a report said.

According to the report, the soldier was found dead hanged to a ceiling fan in his army barrack in Sunjwan area of Jammu today.

The deceased has been identified as Sukhwinder Singh son of Naib Singh resident of Barnala district of Punjab state.

He was recently posted in Sunjwan army barrack. When the jawan was discovered lifeless he was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced as dead.

Between 100 and 140 soldiers have died ever year of “suicide/self-inflicted injuries” since 2001, as per the Indian Army and according to them “military funeral in such cases was not accorded”.

Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one’s own death. Mental disorders (including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, cognitive disengagement syndrome), physical disorders (such as chronic fatigue syndrome), and substance abuse (including alcoholism and the use of and withdrawal from benzodiazepines) are risk factors. Some suicides are impulsive acts due to stress (such as from financial or academic difficulties), relationship problems (such as breakups or divorces), or harassment and bullying.  Those who have previously attempted suicide are at a higher risk for future attempts.  Effective suicide prevention efforts include limiting access to methods of suicide such as firearms, drugs, and poisons; treating mental disorders and substance abuse; careful media reporting about suicide; improving economic conditions; and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). Although crisis hotlines are common resources, their effectiveness has not been well studied.

The most commonly adopted method of suicide varies from country to country and is partly related to the availability of effective means. Common methods of suicide include hanging, pesticide poisoning, and firearms. Suicides resulted in 828,000 deaths globally in 2015, an increase from 712,000 deaths in 1990. This makes suicide the 10th leading cause of death worldwide.

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