The Kerala High Court recently said that merely banging one's head on a wall cannot be interpreted as an attempt to commit suicide, which earlier used to be viewed as an offence under Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The high court bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas stated that banging one's head on a wall may not be a suicidal act, especially when the act stems from mental distress. The state's top court observed while hearing a case concerning a man named Naveed Raza, who, while under arrest in another case, repeatedly banged his head on a pillar/ wall in a police lockup. Following this, a new charge was filed against him for this act under Section 309 of the IPC and criminal proceedings were initiated against him. The Kerala High Court also expressed anguish over the handling of the matter by the police and reminded thm of their duty under Section 115 of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 (MH Act). HC on Children in Protests: Kerala High Court Cautions Parents Against Taking Small Children to Protests for Grabbing Attention of Authorities, Says ‘Wilful Neglect’ Will Attract Strict Action.

HC Quashes Case Filed Aginst Man Under Arrest for Banging His Head

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.

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