Elderly Woman in Himachal Pradesh Takes Her Life After Binding Her Limbs: A Tragic Rural Suicide Case

Nov 26, 2025 01:28 am CST

A disturbing suicide case has emerged from Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur district where a 62-year-old woman, Shakuntala Devi, consumed insecticide after methodically binding her hands and legs with tape. Police investigation revealed she had called her husband beforehand, but her warning wasn't taken seriously. The case highlights concerning patterns as authorities noted a relative had died similarly three years prior. Forensic teams are continuing their investigation into this tragic rural suicide.