The Commissionerate police on Tuesday registered two cases against chit fund firm AT Group CMD Pradip Sethy in connection with his alleged suicide attempt in the Jharpada Special Jail here late on Saturday night.
The laxmisagar police have registered the two cases against Sethy under Sections 309 (attempt to suicide) and 186 (Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions) of IPC.
On Monday, Jharpada Jail Superintendent Rabindranath Swain had filed a complaint with the laxmisagar police on this connection.
“Pradip Sethy had attempted to commit suicide by slashing his wrist at around 9.30 pm on Saturday. He had suffered a minor injury on his hand. The jail medical officer has submitted a report in this regard,” IG (Prisons) Arun Ray had informed the media.
“Sethy had threatened to commit suicide. It is a cognisable offence under law. So, the jail authorities have filed a case against him,” he added.
If required, we would seek court’s permission to shift Sethy to a single cell, the top cop said.