137 suicide cases in past year in Kathmandu: Police

A total of one hundred and thirty seven people have committed suicide in the capital over the period of a year.

According to the valley crime investigation department, out of the 137, 107 resorted to hanging, 17 took poison, 6 shot themselves, 5 burned to death, and one opted for jumping while one took to slitting the throat.

According to the department, this month alone, the capital saw eight suicide cases. According to DSP Pradhumna Karki of the department, financial problems, family disputes, failures, momentary impulses, mental instability, disease, unrequited love, breakups, abuse and problems with in-laws are the prime motives behind most of these suicides.

Nationwide, three to four cases of suicides occur every day, the Police Headquarters said. Most of the suicide cases that occurred within the month in the valley primarily involved people above 35 years which included Professors, singers and prominent couples.

Meanwhile, the police have no satisfactory answers for motives behind cases of suicides involving middle aged, financially and socially established persons.