The prime accused in the murder case of an air hostess was found dead inside a police lockup in Mumbai's Andheri on Friday. The 35-year-old Bikram Atwal allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself using his pants. Agarwal had been arrested in connection with murdering and attempting to rape a 23-year-old air hostess on September 3.

The accused was employed as a sweeper in the society where the victim air hostess lived with her sister in Powai. Athwal was apprehended after the police noticed injuries on his face and hands. On Tuesday Andheri court remanded Atwal to police custody for three days till September 8.