Daijiworld News Network - Mangalore (MB)

Mangalore, Apr 30: A string of suicides that took place over the past two days in various parts of the undivided DK district has certainly kept social workers and organizations worried.

it is easier said than done to expect people on the verge of suicide to call the helpline. Such decisions are taken on the spur of the moment and those jumping to such conclusions would not have the time nor the patience to share their thoughts with anyone, feel the public.

Mangalore:

Following a tiff with his wife, Achyut (40), killed himself by laying his head over the railway track at Maravoor near Bajpe on Friday night.

Udupi:

In Shirva, Julian Pinto (70), being depressed over loneliness, consumed liquor punched with poison and ended his life. His wife and all close family members are said to be employed at distant places.

In Barkur, Hosala-Addasalegudde, Satish Poojary (26) consumed poison on Thursday. He died on Friday in Manipal hospital.

In Hebri-Mudradi, Sujata (30), eded her life on Friday. She had been dejected ever since her husband had passed away four months ago. She is survived by two little children -  a male and a female.

Beltangady:

A pilgrim on visit to Dharmasthala ended his life by hanging himself near the Netravati bathing spot. Aged about 40, he is yet to be identified.

Sullia:

Balakrishna Gowda (40), was suffering from stomach-ache and had been admitted to a hospital. Being unable to stand the pain, he escaped from the hospital and hung himself from a tree nearby on Friday.

Parvati (35), wife of Yashwant, suffering from depression, consume poison at her home in Edamangala. She was admitted to a hospital in Puttur but passed away on Saturday.