However following the incident of unexpected murder of four people (including a senior railway official Tikaram Meena) on a train by Railway Protection Force Constable Chetan, the Indian government spoke about the mental health issues among armed forces personnel and present the data (These figures include BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB and Assam Rifles (AR). CRPF has a maximum number of mentally ill patients. In 2022, out of a total of 4,940 patients, 1,882 were from CRPF, 1,327 from BSF, 530 from AR, 472 from CISF, 417 from ITBP and 312 from SSB).
The crime committed by RPF Constable Chetan unmasked another aspect, where the entire act is being linked to a hate crime which has also exposed the deep communal rift in India.
Are Indian paramilitary forces facing mental health problems?
Today there is an increasing recognition of mental health challenges faced by armed forces personnel across the world, including India. The nature of their work, which often involves high-stress situations, extended hours of duty, frequent transfers and exposure to other traumatic events, may contribute to the development of mental health problems.
Does this means that there are not enough psychiatrists in these security forces?,
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