CRPF forms 'core group' of top officers to prevent suicides incidents
The group will be headed by the CRPF Director General (DG) and will meet once a month to undertake a "detailed" review of such incidents.
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has established a 10-member core group, led by the Director General, to address the rise in self-harm incidents among its personnel. This group, comprising senior officers, will meet monthly to review such incidents and propose preventive measures. The CRPF, currently India's largest paramilitary force, saw a record 59 suicides in 2025, surpassing the previous five-year average.
Over 80% of these fatalities occurred among constabulary members, with more than 77% of cases happening during duty. The National Human Rights Commission has taken notice of these figures, requesting a detailed report from the Union home secretary and CRPF DG within two weeks. The core group aims to identify common trends, recurring risk factors, and necessary institutional interventions to prevent future suicides.
Factors such as continuous deployment, family separation, and work-life balance are identified as contributing to these incidents.
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