A murder accused died at a hospital after attempting to commit suicide at the Barbil police station in the district on Thursday.
According to reports, Suresh Nayak of Shedding Basti had been arrested for allegedly thrashing his wife to death. While being lodged at the police station, he tried to end his life by hanging himself with a piece of cloth.
He was rescued by cops in a critical condition and admitted to the Barbil hospital, where he died while undergoing treatment.
The Keonjhar SP has ordered for a probe into the death of Nayak and directed the cops to submit a report in this regard within 24 hours.