The Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission today ordered a comprehensive probe into the alleged suicide of Ram Kumar, accused in the murder of 24-year-old IT professional Swathi.

Taking suo motu congnisance of a media report on the death of Ram Kumar yesterday at the Puzhal Central Prison in Chennai, SHRC chairperson Justice T Meenakumari directed the ADGP/Director, Investigation Division of the SHRC to 'hold an inquiry by a senior officer and submit a comprehensive report within two weeks'.

Ram Kumar allegedly committed suicide by biting an electric wire in the dispensary of the jail yesterday and a hospital later declared him brought dead.

The SHRC directive comes amid allegations of conspiracy and foul play by Ram Kumar's kin, who raised doubts over the probability of a prisoner committing suicide in a high security central jail.

Also, the matter has gone to the Madras high court.