Murder accused attempts suicide in Salem prison

Salem: A 36-year-old homicide accused tried to dedicate suicide in Salem central jail on Friday afternoon. The jail officers rescued and admitted him to the government health center for treatment. Doctors mentioned his situation is stable.

The accused has been recognized as U Mohan, a coolie from Ammapet.

Ammapet police in Salem city arrested Mohan in connection with a homicide case on Wednesday. The police lodged him at Salem central jail after producing him earlier than the Judicial Magistrate of Salem district courtroom at the identical day. It is learnt that Mohan tried to dedicate kill himself as he was once disillusioned for purchasing arrested. He tried to hang himself inside his cell on Friday afternoon. "He used his lungi to hang himself," sources from the jail mentioned.

However, different prisoners and jail officers rescued him immediately. They rushed him to the government tremendous forte health center for treatment. Doctors who tested him mentioned he had minor injuries in his neck. "He also has some breathing issues," they mentioned and added that he could be alright in a couple of days.

Hasthampatty police registered a case and initiated inquiry on this.