An alleged bootlegger today tried to commit suicide by consuming poison in the police lock-up of Bhuj tehsil, police officials said.
Suresh alias Saliya Koli (40), was arrested late last night after a raid by the district police on his country-made
liquor den in Naranpara village, they said.
During the initial frisking, he was not found carrying anything objectionable, but after he was given a second set of
clothes on demand, a bottle of poison was found with him,police officials claimed.
He has been admitted to a local hospital, they said.
———–PTI