Rourkela: In a shocking incident, a youth reportedly tried to commit suicide by attempting to electrocute himself after he failed in the physical test of CISF recruitment in Odisha's Rourkela city, today.

One Arvind Putel (22) of Balangir district had appeared in the test which was held at a field near aerodrome here. After Arvind failed in the test, he climbed atop an electric pole and grasped a live wire.

The victim then fell down sustaining critical injuries on his hands and legs. He was rescued and rushed to the Ispat General Hospital (IGH), where he is currently undergoing treatment.

On the other hand, CISF authorities are probing into the matter to ascertain the circumstances under which he took the extreme step. Sector-15 police have also started investigation into the incident.