Suicide attempt
Sudhir Lohar
(Querist) 02 August 2012
This query is : Resolved
My wife had been telling to me that she is having a feeling to attempt for suicide.And suddenly due to some minor family disturbance she "said" attempted for suicide.But in fact we found many pills were found scattered.We admitted her to a nearest hospital and got her treated.According to her before our marriage she once attempted for suicide when she was in college.
When I intimated her parents immediately,who stays 100 km away on NH and have a car but they did not turn up for 15 days to see her.Instead on next day my wife's brother came along with his father-in-law.I was very much tired as I had stayed awake all through night besides her, I told them to go back as they had come very late, to this he assaulted me at the hospital.
For the next 15 days I was wondered and shocked that her parents (my Father in law was DCIT)never turned up.During her stay in hospital a psychiatrist suggested for counseling.
After 15 days they came and just took their daughter and went.As I was unemployed and had two major head surgeries for hydro-cyphallus within a gap of one year.I requested them to allow her to saty along with kids for one year so that I can cope with my career. But after one week without any counseling they sent her back.As they found it risky.
Further she again threatened me that she would suicide few more times.Now I was worried and then I inquired about her suicide attempt in her college days, for this both the parents denied that such event has never occurred.
But till today my wife maintains that she had attempted for suicide during her college days.
Now what is the remedy for this.
Kindly guide me.
M/s. Y-not legal services
(Expert) 02 August 2012
legally you dont have any opt remedies in this situation..
just involve her with counseling before psychiatrist.
state through the sub inspector of police may register the case under section 309 of ipc against your wife.
precaution is better than cure.
-y.not legal services-
Adv.R.P.Chugh
(Expert) 02 August 2012
1. Having a wife with such track record of suicidal tendencies, you and your family may be sitting ducks for a 498a/304b/306 case.
2. Start by sending an informatory to concerned authorities as to your apprehension, and apprising them of the fact scenario. This would be of great help if she does take the plunge sometime.
3. 309 prosecutions are rare, and might back fire on you.
