Zahid Lohar was escorted back to the lock-up after a check-up at JJ hospital. Pic/Rajesh Gupta

One of the accused arrested for stealing car stereo systems, attempted suicide on Thursday in the lock-up of Mulund police station. While the police feel it was a scare tactic so they wouldn't seek the trio's custody further, they have registered a case of attempt to suicide against the accused, who is back in the lock-up after discharge from JJ Hospital in Byculla. mid-day had reported their arrest, 'Trio lands behind bars for stealing car music players' (December 29).'