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TeeYiYi

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14. She was from India, but your stats still apply re: hanging suicides...

Reply to JackRiddler (Reply #10)

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 02:36 PM

Dec 2012

I think culture was an influence in her decision about suicide in the face of humiliation. Regardless, hanging in India is in the top three.

Methods of suicide in India
Poisoning (36.6%), hanging (32.1%) and self-immolation (7.9%) were the common methods used to commit suicide.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_in_India

TYY

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Isn't this news like almost a week old? 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #1

After the suicide story was released, some people started claiming there was no proof of suicide. Judi Lynn Dec 2012 #2

That makes sense. Thanks for removing my doubt 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #5

The inquest hadn't been held then. dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #4

thanks 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #6

S'ok dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #7

It is news of the inquest Kelvin Mace Dec 2012 #9

Hopefully people walking down conspiracy lane now see it is a dead end. Chemisse Dec 2012 #3

Thanks for trying to save our souls, Pastor. JackRiddler Dec 2012 #11

Hit a sensitive spot? Chemisse Dec 2012 #12

Are we projecting? Poor thing. JackRiddler Dec 2012 #13

Well, carry on with your self-righteous indignation. Chemisse Dec 2012 #15

It is very rare for a woman to hang herself. peace13 Dec 2012 #8

Not at all true. Hanging is a very common method of suicide... JackRiddler Dec 2012 #10

She was from India, but your stats still apply re: hanging suicides... TeeYiYi Dec 2012 #14

India is particularly well-known for hanging suicides. JackRiddler Dec 2012 #16