Jammu: Youth attempts suicide in police custody

Jammu, Aug 22: A youth made an abortive bid on his life by slitting his throat inside police custody in Pouni Chak area on city outskirts, sources here today said.

''The youth identified as Romesh Sharma of Udeywala was apprehended by the police in connection with the theft case and he attempted to slit his throat inside custody to end his life,'' sources said.

Meanwhile he was immediately shifted to the Government Medical College Hospital Jammu where doctors operated him and he was stated to be out of danger.

UNI