Pakistan abolishes law on suicide

Pakistan President Arif Alvi on Friday approved the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill 2022, abolishing the punishment for attempted suicide in the country.

According to the announcement issued by the President House, Alvi approved the bill, repealing Section 325 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860, which deals with penalising suicide attempts, reports The Express Tribune.

It may be recalled that the Senate had passed the bill to abolish the provision of punishment for those who attempt suicide.

The bill was introduced by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and opposed by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI).

Under Section 325 of the PPC, suicide or attempted suicide was an offence punishable by one year imprisonment, fine or both.

President Alvi approved the bill under Article 75 of the Constitution.