The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Mymensingh

A 38-year old prisoner serving life term today committed suicide by cutting throat with a sharp weapon in Mymensingh jail.

Jail authority claimed Saiful Islam committed suicide out of frustration caused by disruption in his family life. Hailing from Bhaluka upazila, he was convicted in a murder case. Inmates in the jail said Saiful took a dao and cut his throat with the sharp weapon before they could refrain him from doing it.

A four-member committee headed by DIG (Prison) has been formed to probe the death of prisoner Saiful.