Woman arrested over financial fraud dies after jumping off CID building

Woman arrested over financial fraud dies after jumping off CID building

January 11, 2022   09:40 am

A female arrestee has committed suicide by jumping out the fifth floor of the Criminal Investigation Department’s building.

The 46-year-old had been taken into custody on suspicion of defrauding Rs. 60 million, according to the police.

The incident has taken place at around 4.30 a.m. this morning.

 

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