Maharashtra revives plan to interview serial killers to curb inmate suicides

Maharashtra's Home Ministry announced that the earlier proposal to conduct psychological interviews with inmates convicted of serial murders, which had been withdrawn, is now being reinstated. Officials say the move is intended to gather insights into the mental state of such prisoners, with the specific goal of preventing suicides that have risen in state jails. The decision follows a series of self‑inflicted deaths among high‑profile inmates, prompting prison authorities to seek preventive measures; the interviews will be carried out by trained psychologists under prison supervision. The scheme had faced criticism earlier for ethical concerns, but the government argues that the benefits in terms of inmate welfare outweigh the objections. No further details on implementation timeline were released.