Kundapur: Undertrial's suicide bid fails due to lack of water in well!
Silvester D'Souza
Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur
Kundapur, Jan 27: An undertrial from Mangalore escaped from police while being brought from the court on Monday January 27, and tried to commit suicide by jumping into a well.
However, his suicide bid failed as there was not enough water in the well, and he was caught again by the police.
Accused Chandrashekar
Head constable Dinesh
Chandrashekar Poojary (36) from Kavoor in Mangalore, accused in several theft and robbery cases in Bhatkal, Udupi and Kundapur, was brought to Kundapur court on Monday January 27 along with four other accused.
After the hearing, the police along with the accused went to the canteen for tea. Chandrashekar seized the opportunity and escaped from the police. He ran towards a well located opposite to the court and jumped in.
However, as there was not enough water in the well, he sustained only minor injuries. Head constable Dinesh got him out of the well and shifted him to government hospital for treatment.
A case has been registered in Kundapur police station.
Chandrashekar was arrested in March 2013 for theft of a two-wheeler and sent to judicial custody.