Not Bengaluru Or Mumbai, This City Tops 53 Indian Cities In Suicides; 71% Victims Men

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• Not Bengaluru Or Mumbai, This City Tops 53 Indian Cities In Suicides;
• 71% Victims Men Published By, Last Updated: May 19, 2026, 17:25 IST Delhi registered 2,905 suicide deaths in 2024, followed by Bengaluru with 2,403 cases and Mumbai with 1,406. Rapid Read While Delhi is at the top in terms of cases, the NCRB data also showed a gradual decline in suicide deaths over the last three years.
• (Representational Image) The deaths of two married women in Bhopal and Greater Noida have once again drawn attention to rising suicide cases in India’s urban centres.
• According to the Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data in 2024, Delhi recorded the highest number of suicides among 53 major Indian cities.
• The national capital registered 2,905 suicide deaths in 2024, followed by Bengaluru with 2,403 cases and Mumbai with 1,406. However, Bengaluru topped the list in terms of suicide rate per lakh population at...