Question : Suicide by Soldiers

(a) the total number of incidents of suicides and killing of colleagues / officers reported in various branches of defence forces during the last three years and the current year;

(b) whether there has been an increase in number of cases of suicides of defence personnel in last few years and if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to improve the mental health and well being of the defence personnel to prevent them from committing suicides and killing of colleagues / officers?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE (DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
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(a) to (c): A statement is attached.

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