Shiv Kumar Vaishnav, the man who had tried to commit suicide under CBI custody a few days back, breathed his last here on Monday.
“Vaishnav who was admitted to Dr BR Ambedkar Memorial Hospital after the suicide attempt is no more,” the Superintendent of Police Raipur, Sanjeev Shukla said.
According to police, Vaishnav a resident of Gariaband was arrested by CBI on September 29 in connection with murder of scribe Umesh Rajput. Rajput was shot dead at his house at Gariaband in 2011.
According to police sources, Vaishnav and one another person were brought Raipur and were being questioned by the CBI officials on September 29.
On the excuse of attending nature’s call Vaishnav had gone toilet and tired to commit suicide by hanging through ceiling, sources said while adding that when officials noted that he was taking too long in the toilet they broke into the room and rescued Vaishnav.
He was then rushed to Dr BR Ambedkar Memorial hospital where his condition was stated critical. He was kept on ventilator and finally on Monday Vaishnav breathed his last.