Saradha Scam Accused And Suspended TMC MP Kunal Ghosh Attempts Suicide In Prison

Kunal Ghosh, a Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP currently in jail for his alleged involvement in Saradha scam, was rushed to the SSKM Hospital in Kolkata after consuming more than 50 sleeping pills. His condition is reported to be critical but stable.

"He was brought here at 3am in a drowsy condition. He is better now," said Pradip Mitra, the director of Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research at the hospital.

The guard at his cell noticed him, and he was rushed to the hospital. According to doctors, he consumed sedative tablets. The jail authorities are likely to be questioned on how Ghosh could access the sedatives.

On Monday, Ghosh had threatened to commit suicide if the ‘influential people’ named in the scam were not arrested within 72 hours.

"He was extremely depressed even during the last hearing (on Monday). We informed the court too. It is surprising how sedatives found their way inside the jail," said Soumyajit Raha, Kunal Ghosh's lawyer.

Ghosh has accused some top Trinamool Congress leaders of being involved in the scam.