As many as 3,765 people died by suicide after consuming poison in the year 2020.
Hanging was the next means to commit suicide. Unfortunately, many resorted to drowning themselves, self-immolation, jumping off high places and using a firearm to end life.
In India, Maharashtra recorded the highest number of suicides.Telanganacount was 5.3% of the total suicides in India. The state shared 7th rank with Gujarat.
In , 8,058 persons committed suicide in 2020. In Hyderabad, 398 cases were reported.
When compared to 2019, there was a rise of 5% in suicides reported in Telangana. Hyderabad witnessed a 2.3% increase.
In Telangana, 471 farmers committed suicide and it was ranked 7th in India. The highest number of farmer suicides were reported in Maharashtra (4,006 cases), followed by Karnataka (2016), AP (889).