International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine

Abstract

Suicide is a serious public health problem. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognizing the growing problem of suicide worldwide, urged member nations to address the phenomenon. As suicides continue to be a major burden , study of suicide is conducted over a period of 2-years that is from 1^st January 2003 to 31^st December 2004.

The psychological autopsy conducted, which have been reported in mortuary, here show clear evidence that most of poisonings were by Poisoning & Hanging. And most of victims were suffering from Physical and Psychiatric illness. Majority were illiterates and agriculturists. The special emphasis was made on time of committing suicide, which shows that 68.90% were day time only.