Undertrial attempts suicide in Bharatpur Jail

A 35-year-old undertrial allegedly attempted suicide in a toilet of Bharatpur jail on Sunday, a jail official said.

Hansraj Singh was rushed to the Rajbahadur Memorial Hospital where his condition was stated to be critical, the official said.

Singh, who was facing trial in the murder case of his wife, was transferred from Karauli to Bharatpur jail in October, 2013.

The reason of the suicide attempt was yet to be ascertained, he added.