Maoist attempts to commit suicide in police custody

A suspected Maoist under police custody allegedly attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat here, the police said today.

The ultra, identified as Anadi Juang (32) of Banitangar village under Harichandanpur police station in Keonjhar district, is undergoing treatment at the district headquarters hospital here in a serious condition.
 
Hospital sources said Juang, who inflicted serious cut injury in his throat with the help of a blade yesterday, was operated upon and was out of danger.
 
After being brought here from Daitary area of the district by Special Operation Group (SOG), the anti-naxal wing of the Orissa police, he was kept in a house in the reserve police campus.
 
The mishap occurred when Juang went out of the house under the pretext of going to toilet and unsuccessfully attempted to end his life.

Dhruba Charan Puhan, Sub-divisional police officer (SDPO), Keonhar Sadar, said cases relating to Maoist activities were pending against Juang at Daitary police station and a warrant had been issued against him.
 
Though he was stated to be out danger by the doctors, police are finding out as to how he could get a blade, the sources said adding investigation was still continuing.