ES Reporter 

ITANAGAR, Jul 12: The main accused in the Dikrong murder case, Issak Ali attempted  suicide inside Naharlagun Police Station lockup on Thursday morning at around 6:20 am, informed  Superintendent of Police, Capital Complex Tumme Amo.
The SP informed that the accused tried to burn himself using clothes and mattress issued to inmates. Fortunately  the  Guard Commander and sentry on duty  pulled him out from the fire on time.  He sustained minor burns on his head, shoulder and hand.
The fire was immediately doused off before spreading further. Later, the accused was admitted to TRIHMS for medical verification, stated the SP while informing that he has directed the OC/IO to request the court to send him to jail.
 “The accused said that he pulled out thread from the mattress to bind all the clothes and mattress together before setting it on fire with a lighter. However the matter is under inquiry by SDPO, Nahalagun to find out how the accused got hold of a lighter," added SP.
SP further disclosed that, according to the accused, he found the lighter under the mattress and attempted to commit suicide fearing that he would get capital punishment for the crime he had committed.
“There is a possibility  that  the lighter was left behind  by some protective custody (PC) inmates  during Anti-PRC riot issue as so many were brought in during that time and the police had no proper time to check everyone,” informed Amo.

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Kenter Joya Riba

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