Virendra, who is serving the sentence in a kidnapping case, attempted suicide by slashing his throat with a sharp weapon yesterday while claiming that he was distressed over poor medical facilities allegedly being provided to him, he said.
However, denying his charge as "baseless", jail authorities claimed that Virendra constantly complained of being ill even though a thorough medical examination at Kanpur Medical College prove otherwise.
Virendra's has been admitted to the district hospital and his health is being continuously monitored, he added.