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With over 13,000 student suicides reported annually, India still has no dedicated statutory framework for suicide prevention in higher education, highlighting a systemic failure that demands urgent reform

The Supreme Court of India highlighted low conviction rates under the UAPA while granting bail to Syed Iftikhar Andrabi, observing that over 90 per cent of such cases nationwide end in acquittals despite serious charges

Indefinite detention, inadequate care, and systemic neglect of mentally ill prisoners raise urgent questions about fair trial rights

BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao launched a scathing attack on the Congress government, accusing it of failing to introduce new policies in two years and reducing governance to vendetta politics. He alleged crime had risen by 20 per cent, welfare schemes were stalled, and farmers were left struggling for fertiliser and procurement.

IUML MP Harees Beeran told the Rajya Sabha that marriage-related issues account for a majority of India’s 1.71 lakh suicides in 2023, citing NCRB data and calling for urgent reforms, better enforcement of laws, and stronger social and healthcare support systems

NCW launched a 24/7 short-code helpline, 14490, to offer faster, toll-free support for women facing violence or distress. Staffed by trained counsellors, it strengthens nationwide assistance efforts amid rising crimes against women, urging wider awareness and coordinated interventions

The sharp decline in suicides among farmers was attributed to proactive measures initiated by the BRS government following the formation of the State

Child rape cases, encompassing all forms of penetrative assaults, has registered a rise of 96 per cent from 2016 to 2022, according to an analysis of the NCRB data by child rights NGO CRY.