What happens to the subtle body of mind, intelligence, and ego after suicide?

The subtle body of mind, intelligence, and false ego does not cease to exist at the moment of physical suicide; rather, as stated in Bhagavad-gītā 15.8, "The living entity in the material world carries his different conceptions of life from one body to another, as the air carries aromas," the mental anguish, unfulfilled desires, and karmic impressions continue to accompany the soul, ensuring that the suffering is not extinguished but merely transferred to the next subtle body. When one prematurely destroys the gross body allotted by destiny, the śāstras explain that this interrupts the soul's programmed experience of karma, forcing the entity into a disembodied preta (ghost) condition where, bereft of sensory organs, it suffers extreme hunger, thirst, and craving without any material means of relief, for the mind and intelligence remain fully active and tormented as confirmed by the teaching that the soul accepts new material bodies, giving up the old and useless ones (BG 2.22), yet the unresolved desires cling to the subtle form. The human form of life is extraordinarily rare and precious, meant not for self-destruction but for self-realization and liberation through devotional service, as the living entities are eternal fragmental parts of the Supreme Lord struggling with the mind and senses (BG 15.7). One must therefore take shelter of Bhakti-yoga and chant the Holy Names of the Hare Kṛṣṇa Mahā-mantra with faith and surrender, for this transcendental process alone can permanently cleanse all karmic bondage, anxiety, and suffering, granting the soul eternal bliss and freedom from the cycle of birth and death that suicide only deepens.