Mizoram Records 97 Suicides in 2010

Aizawl, Jan 10 : Mizoram witnessed 97 suicide cases in 2010, with failed love affairs being the major cause behind people taking their own lives.

According to New Life Charity Society (NeLICS), 97 people, including nine women, committed suicide last year. Of these 53 were residents of Aizawl.

Most of the suicides were caused by broken love affairs and divorce, the NGO said.

Nelics was formed in 2005 with the sole objective of moral reformation in the Mizo society. The NGO claimed to have rescued 622 people from suicides in 2010 alone through its clinic.

Nelics registered only two cases of suicides caused by drug/alcoholic addictions during last year. While one committed suicide due to withdrawal symptoms and the other took his own life due to mental instability caused by prolonged use of ganja.

Most of the suicide were committed by hanging themselves. Most of those who committed suicide were below 45 years of age with those aged between 20-30 topping the list. There were three elder citizens, above 70, among the 97 people who took the extreme step.

Nelics had also conducted a survey last year which revealed that family related problems haunt the Mizos as a large factor.