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Hindustan Times
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- Hindustan Times
Depression, heartbreak account for 75% of suicides in Chandigarh
Depression and love affairs gone wrong accounted for 75% to 80% of all suicides in Chandigarh over the last five years, data from the police has revealed. In March this year, a Class-11 student of a government school in Chandigarh reportedly died by suicide at his house. (HT photo for representation) While there has been a decline in the number of suicide cases in Chandigarh since 2024 – the number was significantly high during Covid and post-Covid years – more men than women took the extreme step. As per the data a whopping 545 suicides have been reported since January 2021 till June 30 this year. Out of these, 150 suicides were reported in 2023 alone. In 2022, the number of suicides stood at 131 while in 2021, it was 120. Depression, heartbreak account for 75% of suicides in Chandigarh A total of 274 victims (50%) were in the 18 to 30 group (see box). Every year, the number of suicides by men is double or sometimes even three times the number of women who took their life. In the last five years, 381 men ended their lives as compared to 164 women. In 2021, as many as 84 men took their lives as compared to 36 women from different age groups. In 2022, 91 men and 40 women took the extreme step while in 2023, 113 men and 37 women ended their lives. The following year in 2024, the number showed a dip with 64 men and 32 women taking the extreme step. According to psychologists, family problems, marriage-related issues, such as cancellation/non-settlement of marriage, extra marital affairs, love affairs gone awry, are the main reasons for depression in youth. Increased use of social media leading to anxiety is also emerging as one of the reasons for youngsters falling into extreme depression, they say. In March this year, a Class-11 student of a government school in Chandigarh reportedly died by suicide at his house. The police recovered a suicide note addressed to his mother, in which the boy shared his disturbed mental health due to a social media controversy that had erupted in his school a few months ago. Amongst other reasons falling under the miscellaneous category, accounting for 25% of the suicides, financial problems, unemployment and mental health issues are the reasons for a significant number of suicides. Chandigarh senior superintendent of police (SSP) Kanwardeep Kaur said the police conducts a proper investigation to see that the suicide cases don't involve any foul play or abetment.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Chandigarh police's Samavesh programme disposes of 7,386 plaints in 2 years
Almost two years since the launch of police-community partnership programme 'Samavesh', the UT police have disposed of thousands of complaints and also created awareness amongst over a lakh residents, reveals data. As per the programme, one sub-inspector rank officer of the police department is engaged at each Samavesh Kendras to provide services and remains available for 12 hours at the centre. (HT File) Under the scheme, the police received 9,920 complaints under various categories from October 1, 2023 till June 30, 2025 and disposed of 7,386 of the same. Samavesh, which in its operational term means policing along with the community, was launched in October 2023 with an aim to reduce trust deficit, dignity deficit and spatial disconnect among citizens and the police. A total of 1.2 lakh residents of Chandigarh have attended 2,478 awareness programmes organised by the police in this time period. These awareness programmes ranged from drug awareness, gender sensitisation, harassment of women at public and workplaces, awareness about various welfare schemes of the government and also meetings with Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs). A total of 215 missing mobile phones were recovered by Samavesh staff and the same were handed over to their applicants/users. In this period, as many as 13,581 senior citizens' visits were made on a daily basis by Samavesh staff deputed in various police stations. The Samavesh staff in the presence of concerned station house officers (SHOs) conducted 324 meetings with the members of resident welfare and market welfare associations. These meetings are organised on a monthly basis to hear and resolve their issues. A special drive regarding tenant and servant verification was conducted in 2024 and a total of 2,679 tenants/servants were verified under this drive. Tenants/servants verification drive/camp is still ongoing starting from July 15 till July 20. As per the programme, one sub-inspector rank officer of the police department is engaged at each Samavesh Kendras to provide services and remains available for 12 hours at the centre. The in-charge of Samavesh Kendra works in consultation with the Police Station Level Committee. Samavesh Kendras provide the facility of e-FIR registration, complaint registration, character verification, employee verification, tenant verification, servant verification, lost article report, locked house registration, passport verification, know the status of complaints/case service. UT SSP Kanwardeep Kaur said the scheme has enhanced the efficiency of police and has been very successful in building police community partnership. 'The staff dedicated for the programme have been ensuring speedy redressal,' she added.
Hindustan Times
01-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
UT sees 63% drop in conviction time under new criminal laws
The Chandigarh Police has recorded a significant leap in the delivery of justice under the new criminal laws, with the average conviction time dropping from 300 days to just 110 days—a 63% improvement in trial pace. The milestone comes a year after the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) came into effect on July 1, 2024. Senior superintendent of police Kanwardeep Kaur said the drop in conviction timelines shows how technology, forensic integration and legal reforms are creating a system where justice is not just delivered—but delivered fast. (HT) Sharing a performance snapshot marking one year of the implementation, the Chandigarh Police showcased advancements in digitised policing, tech-driven investigations and streamlined case handling. According to police data, 3,154 FIRs were registered between July 1, 2024, and June 29, 2025, including 1,459 e-FIRs. Of 78 cases decided in court, 71 resulted in convictions, pushing the conviction rate under the new laws to 91.1%. Additionally, 758 chargesheets were filed during this period. The new legal framework mandates that charges be framed within 60 days, and judgments pronounced within 45 days of trial conclusion. Trials may also proceed in absentia if the accused fails to appear within 90 days of charge framing—measures designed to eliminate procedural delays. Chandigarh was the first UT/state to fully implement the new criminal laws and remains a model for integrated justice reforms nationwide. 'The drop in conviction timelines shows how technology, forensic integration, and legal reforms are creating a system where justice is not just delivered—but delivered fast,' said senior superintendent of police Kanwardeep Kaur. On the technology front, the e-Sakshya app has become widely used for recording visual evidence of search and seizure, linked directly with FIRs. These are stored on cloud servers, complete with geotagging and tamper-proof hash values. So far, 2,675 e-Sakshya files have been created. The Nyay Setu platform enables officers to access real-time case data across all pillars of the Integrated Criminal Justice System (ICJS), including courts, prisons, forensic labs, hospitals, and prosecution departments, enhancing coordination. Chandigarh has also deployed CCTNS Khoji, an AI-based suspect recognition tool integrated with the national CCTNS database, leveraging biometric data and geo-tagging. The e-Prosecution module has facilitated the online submission of 1,513 chargesheets directly to prosecutors. Medical examinations have also gone digital, with 11,327 requests processed through the MedLEaPR platform. To bolster forensic support, five Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) teams now operate round the clock for serious cases. A QR code-based forensic evidence tracking system has also been launched to ensure transparency and integrity in chain of custody protocols.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Time of India
City sees more immigration fraud cases after new laws implemented
Chandigarh: Since the implementation of three new laws under the Indian Justice Code (BNS) on July 1 last year, the city has witnessed a total of 200 cases involving overseas immigration scams filed across 16 police stations till June 18, 2025. The collective financial loss in these cases is around Rs 150 crore. This year, as many as 55 FIRs of immigration frauds were registered in less than six months. However, only 11 FIRs of immigration fraud were registered in 2021, and 30 cases of visa fraud were lodged in 2022. Last year, the police registered 60 FIRs of immigration fraud. Fraud of around Rs 7.70 crore took place on the pretext of sending people abroad in 2023. Data shows 82 cases involving an amount of Rs 16 crore were registered for immigration scams in the city between January 1, 2024, and June 30, 2024. After implementation of the BNS, the UT police registered a total of 199 cases, and the amount involved in the fraud was around Rs 42 crore from July 1, 2024, to June 18, 2025. Police also said more than 500 fake immigration firms are operating across the city, duping unemployed youth dreaming of going abroad. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 유일한 공식 무료 SOC 게임! 설치도 없습니다! 경복의 바다 플레이하기 Undo Only 411 immigration companies are registered in the records of the UT Police, whereas more than 500 companies are running illegally without permission. In 2024, the police identified 42 such firms involved in immigration fraud. Most of these companies are in sectors 7, 8, 9, 17, 22, 34, 36, 37, 39, and police had last year arrested around 100 owners of different immigration firms for running their businesses without obtaining valid permission from the UT administration. SSP Kanwardeep Kaur said the police had conducted special drives against the immigration firms in the city and arrested 25 owners for running their firms without valid permission in the last few days. In most cases, people contact immigration firms after noticing their advertisements on social media and other media platforms. When people approach the agents, they lure applicants by providing study or work visas in a month or three months. Trusting them, people pay money in lakhs, and in most cases, firms give fake visas to applicants. After that, complainants start demanding their money, and in some cases, firms disappear from the city after shutting their offices and duping several people of huge amounts.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Time of India
Cops must inform grounds for arrest: Chandigarh SSP
1 2 Chandigarh: SSP Kanwardeep Kaur has directed all police officers to ensure that individuals placed under arrest are clearly informed of the grounds for their arrest. The directive, issued on Monday, instructs all officers to strictly comply with this requirement in accordance with sections 47 and 48 of the BNS. The SSP stressed that any failure to follow these instructions will be viewed seriously. In her issued guidelines to the police officers, the SSP mentioned a judgement of the Supreme Court passed on Feb 7, 2025, in the Criminal Appeal from SLP of 2024, 'Vihaan Kumar Versus State of Haryana & Another',' wherein the arrest was invalidated as the appellant wasn't informed of the arrest grounds, which is a violation of Article 22(1) of the Constitution. In the judgement, the apex court said, "Hence, we have no hesitation in reiterating that the requirement to communicate the grounds of arrest or the ground of detention in writing to a person arrested in connection with an offence or a person placed under preventive detention as provided under Articles 22(1) and 22(5) of the Constitution of India is sacrosanct and cannot be constitutional requirement and statutory compliance of this to the custody or the detention being rendered illegal, as the case may be rendered illegal. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your Finger Shape Says a Lot About Your Personality, Read Now Tips and Tricks Undo " Also, Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh supplemented Justice Abhay S Oka's opinion, stating that grounds of arrest must be communicated in writing not only to the arrested person but also to friends, relatives, or nominees of the arrested person, ensuring Article 22(1)'s effectiveness.
