99 cases of suicide in army, highest in forces

November 28, 2014 15:52

A total of 99 suicide cases have been reported from the armed forces this year besides three cases of fratricide, the government said today.

The data submitted by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Lok Sabha show that Army reported the highest number suicides with 76 cases this year followed by Air Force with 23 of its personnel committing suicide.

While Army reported two cases of fratricide this year, Air Force witnessed one such incident. The Army, which the is the largest of the three Services, has topped the list of suicide cases since 2011 though the number has come down.

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