Kakinada, Oct. 23 -- The accused in the attempted rape case of a minor girl in Tuni, Kakinada district, in Andhra Pradesh, has allegedly died by suicide, police said.

According to police, the incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. near Komati Cheruvu, on the outskirts of Tuni town, on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Tatika Narayana Rao, reportedly jumped into a lake while being taken to be produced before a magistrate.

"While the police were escorting him to the magistrate, he asked for a halt to relieve himself. When the jeep stopped, he suddenly jumped into the lake. We suspect it to be a case of suicide," said Inspector Ramakrishna.

Meanwhile, the Andhra Pradesh State Women's Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of the attemp...