Cornered by police, man stabs self

A 35-year-old man stabbed himself when he was caught by two policemen in a park for moving about suspiciously, police said Wednesday.

Karan received wounds on his neck and abdomen, police said.

Following a tip-off, two policemen conducted a raid at a Punjabi Bagh area park in west Delhi Tuesday night.

When the police enquired about his suspicious activities, Karan took out a knife and slashed his neck and abdomen.

Police said he was admitted to a government hospital where his condition was stated to be out of danger.

It is not known whether he is a history-sheeter. Further investigations were on.