New Delhi, : A senior Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) who was arrested for bombing in Rohini district court allegedly attempted suicide by consuming hand wash on Sunday.
The accused has been identified as Bharat Bhushan Kataria.
The DRDO scientist was arrested for allegedly planting an improvised explosive device (IED) in a tiffin box inside the Rohini court on December 9 with an intention to kill his neighbour, who had filed several cases against him.
The accused was subsequently arrested on last Friday.
On Saturday night, he allegedly consumed liquid hand wash inside a washroom and was later found lying unconscious. When asked, he complained of vomiting and stomach ache. He was rushed to Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital and referred to AIIMS later, a senior police officer said.