Indrani Mukerjea attempts suicide in jail? Maha govt orders probe

Mumbai: Former media magnate Indrani Mukerjea, accused of killing her daughter Sheena Bora, was hospitalised yesterday after drug overdoze with doctors describing her condition as "serious", leading to speculation that she might have attempted suicide.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the home portfolio, ordered an inquiry into the incident.

"She was brought here at 2 pm. She is unconscious since then," Dr T P Lahane, Dean of government-run J J Hospital in south Mumbai, told reporters. "She is unconscious, her condition is serious," he said.