Convicts tryst with suicide

Friday, March 10, 2006, 15:35 [IST]

Pondicherry, Mar 10 (UNI) Three convicts at the Central prison here today attempted to commit suicide for the second time.

According to police Bhaskaran(19), Pasupathy (29) and Babu (24) consumed washing soda last evening and began vomitting.

They were brought to the government general hospital. After treatment they were taken back to the jail.

This morning, the trio consumed some shampoo and were admitted to the hospital again.

The reported refusal of the jail authorities to set them free even after the expiry of their punishment period was stated to be the reason for their suicide attempts.

Grand Bazaar police registered a case and were investigating.

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