Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident, a man accused of sexually assaulting his minor daughter reportedly made a suicide bid in the police station following his arrest in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday night.

The accused was identified as Badal Das of Chandbali in Bhadrak district. He was residing at Santi Vihar in Saliasahi area of Maitri Vihar in the State Capital.

As per reports, Badal was arrested on Tuesday night after his 14-year-old daughter along with wife filed a police complaint alleging that he was touching the minor girl inappropriately and molesting her.

In the complaint, his daughter alleged that on May 27, she was sleeping in her bedroom with her parents and siblings when her father started touching her inappropriately and molesting her. Initially, she did not disclose the incident out of fear and shame but later confided in her mother after which the duo reported the matter to Maitri Vihar Police.

Following the complaint, a case under POCSO Act was registered and probe initiated which revealed that accused Badal was committing sexual assault on his minor school going daughter. He was arrested and taken into police custody after medical examination.

After reaching the police station, the accused reportedly requested the sentry to allow him to attend the call of nature which he was allowed to do so. But he suddenly locked the toilet door from inside. On hearing a loud scream, police broke open the door and found the accused bleeding after inflicting injury on himself with a sharp object.

He was immediately rushed to Capital Hospital and then shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack.

A case has been registered and departmental action is being initiated against the sentry who was on the watch, official sources informed.