Accused's kin tries to end life

VADODARA: The maternal uncle of the accused in the murder of ICICI Bank branch manager attempted suicide on Saturday. He was rushed to a private hospital for treatment. Kapilchandra Patel consumed phenyl, claiming that he was tense. He claimed that he was worried about what people would say about the incident. Sources said that Kapilchandra had been questioned by police as accused Harshit Patel had left some money in his farm. He was allowed to go after questioning. An official said that there was nothing so far to hint his involvement in the crime. Accused Harshit was remanded in police custody on Friday for seven days. He had shot dead ICICI Bank's Balasinor branch manager Vishal Patil on Tuesday to rob Rs 1.17 crore from him. He had kept the robbed money at different places, including Kapilchandra's farm. Police said about Rs 1 lakh was yet to be recovered.