Meerut, May 6 -- A man accused of attempted murder allegedly slit his throat while in police custody at Patwai police station in Rampur district on Sunday evening, according to reports. Kashiram was detained earlier that day days after he allegedly knifed his brother-in-law Om Prakash in the neck at the latter's house in Sahewiyan village of the district on Friday. Meanwhile, two cops were suspended on Monday for negligence. As per police and locals, Kashiram of Rudrapur had been living with Om Prakash since Holi. Three days ago, a financial dispute between the two escalated into violence, after which Kashiram allegedly attacked Om Prakash. Based on Om Prakash's complaint, Patwai police detained Kashiram on Sunday. SSP Vidya Sagar Mishra said: "Primary probe revealed that the accused was brought to the police station without following the due process. He was kept there without an entry in the general diary... S-I Kapil Balyan and constable Subhash Chandra have been suspended." htc...