Ballia, October 6: A 24-year-old youth suffering from depression hanged himself from a tree in Sawan village here on Sunday, police said. According to the police, Kaushal Ram, the deceased, had been facing some mental issues over his failing some competitive exam.

His body was spotted hanging from a neem tree from a rope by the villagers who informed the police. Garhwar Police Station SHO Moolchand Chaurasia said his body was sent for post mortem. Thane Shocker: Upset About Being Childless, Couple Dies by Suicide by Hanging Themselves in Nadgaon Area.

He said Kaushal Ram was preparing for several competitive exams for the last many years, but he could not clear them.

Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Helpline Numbers:

Tele Manas (Ministry of Health) – 14416 or 1800 891 4416; NIMHANS – + 91 80 26995000 /5100 /5200 /5300 /5400; Peak Mind – 080-456 87786; Vandrevala Foundation – 9999 666 555; Arpita Suicide Prevention Helpline – 080-23655557; iCALL – 022-25521111 and 9152987821; COOJ Mental Health Foundation (COOJ) – 0832-2252525.