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NHRC Seeks Report on 281 CRPF Suicides in Five Years
The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report on the rising number of suicides in the Central Reserve Police Force. It said 19 personnel died by…
The Story in Brief
The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report on the rising number of suicides in the Central Reserve Police Force. It said 19 personnel died by suicide between January and May 22, 2026. The report, citing CRPF data, added that 59 officers killed themselves in 2025, the highest annual figure in five years.
The NHRC has issued notices to the Union Home Secretary and the CRPF Director General, demanding a detailed report within two weeks. The media report noted that 281 CRPF personnel died by suicide between 2021 and 2025, with roughly 216 of them on duty at the time. Yearly totals were 57 (2021), 43 (2022), 57 (2023), 46 (2024) and 59 (2025).
The Indian Opinion
Each fresh number, 19 in just five months of 2026, invites hand-wringing but little action. The familiar narratives blame long separations from family or poor postings, yet the same complaints have existed for decades while the toll keeps rising. The Home Ministry often claims welfare programmes are in place; the numbers suggest otherwise. The NHRC’s two-week deadline is a test. Will the reply name specific failures, or offer more platitudes about counselling rooms?
Source: timesnownews.com
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