Indore, April 20 -- A 45-year-old theft suspect allegedly died by suicide after consuming toilet cleaner in police custody at Bhagirathpura outpost in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district, a police officer said on Monday.

The incident occurred on Sunday late evening and the deceased has been identified as Ramji Jha. He had been brought to the Bhagirathpura police outpost on late Saturday evening for questioning in connection with a stolen motorcycle.

During interrogation, he asked to use the washroom, where he allegedly consumed toilet cleaner kept inside a bottle. As his health deteriorated, he was immediately taken to a hospital, where he died during treatment.

Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Addl DCP, Zone 3) Ramsanehi Mishra ...