Tag: suicide

  • Father hangs himself and three children in Umerkot

    Father hangs himself and three children in Umerkot

    The bodies of a man and his three children were found hanging from trees in Umerkot, Sindh.

    ARY News reported that the police said the bodies were found by Bhodar Farm police in a mango orchard.

    “The deceased have been identified as Chaman Kolhi 32, a resident of Kunri, and his three children,” the police confirmed.

    As per the initial investigation, Chaman Kolhi allegedly committed suicide with his three children because of domestic problems.

    Chairman of the Human Rights Council of Pakistan, Jamshed Hussain, shared the picture of the hanging bodies and posted, “A father of three committed suicide along with the children because of poverty.”

    The police told the media that the bodies of the man and the children were removed and shifted to a local hospital.

  • South Korean robot commits suicide after tremendous workload

    South Korean robot commits suicide after tremendous workload

    A civil servant robot in South Korea working for the Gumi City Council apparently killed itself leaving many confused on what is being termed the country’s first “robot suicide”.

    The incident occurred last Thursday, leaving the tech community puzzled and in mourning.

    The ‘Robot Supervisor’, according to the eyewitness accounts, was behaving oddly and out-of-character before its fall. It was discovered shattered at the bottom of a stairwell between the first and second floors of the city council building.

    It was employed since August 2023 and performed various tasks including delivering documents, promoting the city, and providing information to residents.

    It worked tirelessly from 9 am to 6 pm, even using elevators—a rare feature of its kind.

    The robot was developed by a California-based startup for a broader range of duties.

    It was seen as a great opportunity by South Koreans but for now the Gumi City Council has decided not to replace the robot, pausing their robot adoption plans and reflecting on the future of automation in the nation.

  • Why did Saife Hassan threaten his parents with committing suicide?

    Why did Saife Hassan threaten his parents with committing suicide?

    Veteran actor, director and writer Saife Hassan was invited as a guest on ‘Mazaq Raat’ hosted by Imran Ashraf.
    During the show, Saife Hassan talked about threatening to harm himself if his parents didn’t allow him to marry his girlfriend. But it was just a bluff, and the pair have been married for thirty years now.

    He said, “I was only 18 when I fell deeply in love with a girl my age, and I was determined to marry her. Although my family was supportive, her parents were opposed to our union due to my youth and lack of financial stability. In my desperation, I told my parents that if I couldn’t be with the girl I loved, I would take my own life. It was a reckless statement, but I was willing to do anything to be with her.”

    While we agree with doing everything to convince your parents about marrying the girl of your choice, threatening them with suicide is a route we don’t recommend.

  • Indian actress, accused of stealing gold, threatens police with suicide

    Indian actress, accused of stealing gold, threatens police with suicide

    South Indian actress and popular social media influencer, Soumya Shetty, found herself in hot water after being arrested for allegedly stealing 150 tolas of gold. Indian media reports confirm Shetty’s arrest in connection with the gold theft.

    According to the FIR filed by retired government employee Prasad, he and Shetty became friends during a film audition. Shetty, impressed by Prasad’s hospitality, started frequenting his house, even using his washroom. Recently, Prasad’s family discovered that the gold was missing upon returning from a wedding. Allegedly, Shetty made off with nearly a kilogram of gold, indulging in a lavish lifestyle in Goa.

    Soumya Shetty has also appeared in movies like ‘The Trip’ and ‘Yours Lovingly’.

    Police have started investigation with the help of fingerprints and CCTV footage from 11 people including Soumya Shetty, recovering 74 grams of gold during the investigation.

    During the investigation, Soumya told the police she couldn’t return the remaining gold and threatened to end her life if the authorities forced her to do so.

  • Man kills wife and children before committing suicide in Chakwal

    Man kills wife and children before committing suicide in Chakwal

    The head of a household in Chakwal, suffering from financial problems, committed suicide after killing his wife and children.

    According to the police, Shafqat Saleem committed suicide after killing all four of his children and his wife in Muzdalifah Town area in Chakwal city.
    Police say that Shafqat Saleem shot himself after calling the police on the 15 helpline. His other victims were two daughters aged 14 and 16 years, and two sons aged 13 and 17 years.

    According to the preliminary investigation as reported by Geo, the victim had financial problems that he could not cope with.

  • Man found hanging from bridge in Islamabad was mentally ill: Police

    Man found hanging from bridge in Islamabad was mentally ill: Police

    A video of a dead body hanging from the pedestrian bridge at Express Highway has gone viral on social media.

    Update: Islamabad police on Monday declared that the man who hung himself from the bridge was “mentally ill’.

    The details as per police investigation reveal that the full name of the 30-year-old deceased is Umar Shaham, son of Umar Bahadur. Further investigation is being carried out with the help of the family, reports Geo.

    “A dead body hanging from a bridge, in an incident that seems to be suicide, was discovered within the Aabpara Police Station’s jurisdiction […] and the deceased has been shifted to the PIMS hospital,” read the investigation officer’s (IO) report.

    Previously, a social media account named Islamabad Updates shared the disturbing video on X (formerly Twitter) earlier today. As per ARY News, the body kept hanging for several hours as it was not visible in the dense fog in Islamabad.

    The police has confirmed that they found the body of a young man identified as Umar, a resident of Mardan’s Katlang area. He is presumed to be 30 years old. Initial reports said that the young man had committed suicide, while an investigation has been launched into the incident.

    Police officials stated that the family of the deceased man has not been found even after several hours had passed.

  • LUMS student jumps off from 10th floor in Defence

    A 20-years-old man jumped from the tenth floor of a building in Defence B area of Lahore, killing himself instantly.

    Syed Musa was part of a group of about 20 boys and girls who were partying in a flat. Musa may have jumped in a state of intoxication, reports PNN.

    According to 24 Channel, Syed Musa had a fight with a girl during the party and then he jumped off from the fifth storey of a flat in a residential building, located at Penta Square in Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Phase 5 in Lahore. The disagreement escalated and in the heat of the argument, Syed Musa dashed towards the balcony and jumped off from the fifth floor.

    However, Express Tribune reported that whether it was an accident, murder, or a suicide, it is unclear. Musa’s father has registered a case of murder with the police.

    Syed Musa was a resident of Islamabad but was a student of B.Sc in Lahore’s LUMS University.

    Police have detained all the participants in the party and started an investigation.

  • Musician AR Rahman shares painful journey battling suicidal thoughts

    Musician AR Rahman shares painful journey battling suicidal thoughts

    Renowned Indian musician and singer AR Rahman has shared a startling personal revelation, revealing that he contemplated suicide multiple times during his youth.

    Speaking at the Oxford Union Debating Society, Rahman revealed that when had thoughts of suicide in his youth, his mother told him to live his life for others. If he could switch his mindset and do that, that would dispel negative thoughts.

    Rahman expressed gratitude for his mother’s advice, and said it the ‘most beautiful counsel’.
    Rahman also stressed the importance of living for others, saying it was essential.

    “I took my mother’s advice seriously, whether it’s composing music for someone, writing, or buying food for those in need,” Rahman said, “acts like these, even just smiling at someone, are what give us reasons to live.”

    Rahman does not talk much about spirituality and religion, and addressing that perception, he said, “Bad times come in the life of every human being but we have to live. Go, this world is mortal and we don’t know when where we will be and everyone understands spirituality according to their beliefs and ideology.”

  • Girl commits suicide from coffee shop’s top floor in Lahore

    Girl commits suicide from coffee shop’s top floor in Lahore

    TW: A young girl jumped from the top floor of a coffee shop in Defence, Lahore, in what is being said was an attempt at committing suicide.

    A report filed by ARY News has said that police officials revealed that the girl fell on the roof of a parked car outside the coffee shop. Rescue officials shifted the girl to the nearest hospital in critical condition.

    According to Propergaanda, The tragic incident took place in The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf of Defence-B area of Lahore. The girl was identified as Esha Jamshaid. According to the police, Esha’s parents stated that she was under mental stress and was on medication when she went to the café with a friend on Monday.

    The video of the girl jumping off the roof has gone viral, prompting people to think about the very pertinent issue of mental health.
    A user wrote, “Psychological issues are main cause of such acts , may Allah create ease for everyone”.

  • Teenager murders cousin after she refuses to marry him; later commits suicide

    Teenager murders cousin after she refuses to marry him; later commits suicide

    A young man in Islamabad shot his female cousin dead before taking his own life in the Soan area of Khanna police station on Monday.

    The girl, a first-year student in college, had refused the boy’s marriage proposal multiple times, stating that her focus was on her studies. The family also had categorically refused to give her hand in marriage to her cousin.

    As per police reports, upon rejection, Akash barged into the house of the girl and opened fire at his cousin who was studying in her room, killing her on the spot.

    Later, he turned the gun on himself and ended his life with a bullet to the head.

    A report by Iftikhar Chaudhry published in the Express Tribune states that police handed the bodies over to relatives after examination while a report of the incident was registered and further investigation was underway.