Is attempted suicide a crime in India?

Not a crime

India is one of 111 countries classified “Not a crime” for attempted suicide — 85% of the 130 with data.

Source

Taken from: Wikipedia: Suicide legislation
Last checked: 15 September 2026
How it was classified: Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Nepal: Not a crime
Bangladesh: Criminal offense
Bhutan: Not a crime
Myanmar: Criminal offense
Pakistan: Not a crime
Sri Lanka: Not a crime

Other laws in India

Abortion: Legal (broad reasons)
Euthanasia: Passive only
FGM Laws: No specific ban
Surrogacy: Altruistic only
Organ Donor Consent: Opt-in (explicit consent)

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A visual reference compiled from Wikipedia’s law-by-country articles, not legal advice. Laws change and summaries simplify — check a primary source before relying on anything here.