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Is an attempt to suicide punishable ? Will the person be put behind the bars? If yes, then there's lot of people admitted in hospital for a suicide attempt so why aren't they charged?
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It's not according to new mental health act

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Hello, According to latest mental health law it is not a punishable offence.

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