Cuttack, March 23 -- An undertrial prisoner, who allegedly attempted suicide at Keonjhar district jail on Friday, died under treatment at the SCB Medical College and Hospital here today.

The deceased has been identified as Ajay Das, 25, of Bhodabahali village under Keonjhar Sadar police limits. He was lodged at the District Jail, Keonjhar, on charges of misbehaving with a minor girl.

According to reports, the undertrial prisoner had tried to end his life by hanging himself from a pipe connecting a septic tank inside the jail at 1.20 pm on Friday. The jail warders rescued him in critical condition and rushed him to Keonjhar District Headquarters Hospital for treatment. At around 3 pm, he was shifted to the SCB Medical College and Hospita...