Suicide

With the growing number of suicide cases in Balochistan, mental health is still considered a stigma.

Dead body was later handed over to the family after autopsy

Over a dozen people, including five women, have taken their own lives so far this year

Surviving family members are in critical condition and undergoing treatment

Police arrived at the scene after being notified and took possession of body

Unbearable economic, domestic hardships blamed in most cases

Neighbours pull two children out of flames in room

Nagyo Bheel, Parsan lived in abject poverty, were unable to feed  children for days

The parliament finally amended a colonial-era law and abolished punishment for those who attempt suicide.

Man rescued but children not found