Six persons committed suicide in different parts of Mizoram, according to Dr Zawmsanga Sailo, a social worker who is conducting extensive study on suicidal deaths in the state.
The number of incidents of suicide yeaterday as reported by Sailo was confirmed by the state police.
Sailo said that at least 64 people including 20 women committed suicide in the state so far this year.
He described the situation as alarming in the state having a population of barely ten lakh.
