Artha Tatwa chit fund scam prime accused Pradeep Sethi, who is the company’s CMD, attempted to commit suicide at the Jharpada jail here, where he has been lodged since long.
Sources said Sethi went to use the toilet of the jail and tried to end his life by strangulating himself with an electric wire of an inverter.
Soon after, the jail staffs rescued him by breaking open the toilet door. He was then sent to the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack’s mental wing for examination of his health. It is noteworthy that this was the third time that Sethi attempted to commit suicide following his arrest.
