Table 2.

Potential sources of information for psychological autopsy interview

Individuals who can be selected for interviews	Additional sources of information/records to be verified
Close relatives who have been staying with the deceased during the time preceding death (spouse, children, brother, sister, and parents)	Medical records
	Physical autopsy report
Close relatives who may be residing nearby or is in regular physical or telephonic contact with the deceased	Suicide note (if any)
	Personal diary/log/accounts book
Neighbours	Updated bank passbook
Friends/close acquaintances	Social media accounts (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Whatsapp)
Family physician/treating specialist (including mental health professional (if applicable)/health care worker caring for the person/traditional healer	Phone logs/text message history
Religious leaders of groups with whom the deceased had affiliations	Email logs
Village/local leaders	CCTV footage from the area of death
Postman
Investigating police officer