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Over 130,000 suicides in India in 2013

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IANS New Delhi

There were 134,799 suicides in India in 2013 - an average of 369 a day - the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

Maharashtra, which has witnessed several farmer's suicides, recorded the highest number of 16,622 suicides in 2013, followed by Tamil Nadu with 16,601 suicides, and Andhra Pradesh with 14,607, Minister of State for Home Affairs Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary informed the house.

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First Published: Dec 10 2014 | 4:12 PM IST

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