Activists support move to decriminalise attempt to suicide New Delhi : Activists, lawyers and former police officers Wednesday welcomed the central governments decision to decriminalise attempt to suicide. Senior advocate of Supreme Court and founder director of Human Rights Law Network Colin Gonsalvis said the decision of the government was excellent. There is no point in punishing the person who is already in depression and has no hope of life. It is a cruel clause, Gonsalvis told IANS. Ranjana Kumari, director of Centre for Social Research, said: It is a good move. A person who attempts suicide is not a criminal but is suffering from psychological or mental sickness which can be rectified. We should be sensitive and responsible towards such situations so that timely preventive steps are taken, Kumari said. twocircles.net/2014dec10/1418230492.html#.VIk1W9KUeSo
Posted on: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 06:30:59 +0000
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