SHOCKING: 'Balika Vadhu' Actress Pratyusha Banerjee Commits Suicide. Updates Here.

In a shocking turn of events, television actress (Balika Vadhu fame) Pratyusha Banerjee allegedly committed suicide on 1st April 2016 as she hung herself at her apartment in Kandivali. She was rushed to Kokilaben Hospital, where she was declared 'dead on arrival'.

 

LATEST UPDATE (Daily Bhaskar Exclusive):

 

-Another Police source added," The presence of the fluid could indicate either early stage of pregnancy or infection. Usually, apart from the thickening of the endometrial wall, a sack is visible within four to five weeks if it's pregnancy, but if the sack is not seen, then only a histopathology test can confirm pregnancy."

 

- The forensic surgeons also found, a whitish thick fluid, in the uterus, which is indicative of an early stage of pregnancy. Police Surgeon Dr SM Patil confirmed this to media, "The fluid has been preserved and sent for histopathology tests, to confirm pregnancy and to rule out infection within the uterus."

 

-As per the preliminary postmortem findings " There was a hesitation suicide cut on her left wrist (about 4-5 months old) made using a sharp weapon (perhaps a blade), indicating that Pratyusha might have attempted suicide in the past."

 

- A source close to Police informs Dainik Bhaskar, "To know the reason behind her death may take 15 more days. There is a mark on Pratyusha's neck but the reason behind the mark or the reason behind the death with be clear only after getting the postmortem report. Pratyusha's hair, nails and DNA samples have been sent to phorensic lab. Seven people's statements have been recorded till now, which includes Rahul Singh, Pratyusha's parents and a few of her close friends. It's not yet clear that her death had a reason related to any property issue. Rahul has informed about what was the reason behind their fights and both the families were ready for marriage.

 

- DCP Vikram Deshmane has given the official statement, "ADR No. 18/16 was registered at Bangurnagar Police Station under Section 174 CRPC about Pratyusha Banerjee's death due to hanging. Today postmortem was conducted by panel of doctors at Siddharth hospital. Videography and fotography was also done. Provisional cause of death is ligature, marks over neck are present. Final cause of death is pending for CA report. Statements of parents and relatives of Pratysha was recorded. Her boyfriend Rahul Singh's statement is also being recorded. Enquiry is on. Regards."

 

- Meanwhile, Rahul Raj Singh has been brought to Bangurnagar Police Station. Police with do a detailed enquiry regarding Pratyusha's suicide case. Rahul is pleading to the video saying, 'Main Bekasoor Hoon (I am innocent). Rahul's relatives and lawyer are also there with him.

 

- Jay Bhanushali, Mahie Vij, Bhairavi Raichura, Shilpa Saklani, Apurva Agnihotri, Gajendra Chauhan & his wife, Sara Khan, Rakhi Sawant have arrived at the cremation spot. Many of them have also given their statements about Pratyusha's alleged suicide.

 

- Dressed as a bride, Pratyusha's body is being taken to Oshiwara for cremation. Surprisingly, when the actress body reached the spot for electric cremation, her boyfriend Rahul Raj was nowhere to be seen, and it's been said that he was still at the hospital.

 

- According to senior Police Inspector Bhandare (Bangurnagar), "It is a clear case of suicide, and there is no foul play. Pratyusha's parents have no complaints against anyone and they have recorded a few statements too."

 

- Primary postmortem info says the death is due to hanging. The reason behind death report is yet to come. It took around 3 hours to do the postmortem. A team of two doctors team were involved and the entire postportem procedure was being video recorded. There are marks on her neck. Viscera (Stomach Wash) has been sent to forensic lab &  HP Samples have been sent to JJ Hospital.  Pratyusha had tattooed Rahul's name at her upper back.

 

 

- According to sources, Rahul Raj Singh and Saloni Sharma were allegedly together for the entire night after the incident.

 

- Sources have claimed that Rohit Verma has arrived with the bridal lehenga, which has been designed just how Pratyusha wanted it.

 

- Kapil Sharma's birthday celebration event has been cancelled, as the organisers felt it wasn't the right time to celebrate since Pratyusha was one of their actors.

 

-Pratyusha's father has claimed that Rahul used to beat his daughter.

 

-Building engineer has confirmed that a CCTV footage of Rahul bringing Pratyusha via lift after her death is available.

 

-In a statement recorded at the hospital Pratyusha's parents said that Rahul had provoked her to commit suicide. 

 

-According to the building engineer, an unidentified female would often come and threaten both Pratyusha and Rahul.

 

-Since Pratyusha always wanted to get married, her family has decided that her final rites will be in a bridal outfit.

 

-Rahul Raj Singh was spotted shouting and screaming outside the hospital.

 

-"Rahul Raj Singh was drinking after the incident and used to torture Pratyusha Banerjee"- Lina Dias (common friend of Pratyusha and Rahul)

 

-Rahul Raj Singh has arrived outside the hospital where the postmortem is to take place.

 

Police and the hospital confirmed that the actress committed suicide at 12:45 pm. She hung herself from the ceiling fan in her apartment.

 

Pratyusha's father has recorded his first statement in which he has accused Rahul Raj of killing his daughter. He said, "Rahul promised her marriage but never told her when he would marry her. Also, Rahul would often beat up Pratyusha."

 

According to Lina Dias, Rahul was a divorcee. She said, "Rahul was a divorce. Yesterday after the whole incident, Rahul was seen drinking at the backroad of Lokhandwala. Rahul and Saloni Sharma used to torture Pratyusha who wanted to settle, marry and have children but Rahul was not interested in marrying her. Even TV actress Pooja Banerjee claimed that Rahul Raj was eating chips outside the hospital when Pratyusha was declared dead.

 

Rahul Raj had earlier recorded his statement after he went missing in the night.He confirmed that he was the one who brought Pratyusha to the hospital. If sources are to be believed, Rahul Singh invited trouble for himself as he had allegedly flicked the handset and went missing. According to sources, he was allegedly involved in another relationship with a girl called Saloni. 

 

He said, "We used to stay in a 2 bedroom flat and had two keys; one key was with Pratyusha and the other was with me. When I entered the bedroom, I found Pratyusha hanging to the ceiling I got very scared. Immediately, I called the neighbours and with their help I took her to Kokilaben hospital." 

 

"We assumed that she was alive but she wasn't. I got so scared that I did not inform the police. It was the hospital authorities who informed them. After the doctor's declaration, I called up Pratyusha's family members and a few of our close friends," he said

 

In an interview to a leading channel, Rahul Raj said, "We were very much happy with each other and were planning to get married soon. All was well between us and yes, she was depressed due to no work, but I was handling her."

 

"Rahul's female friend used to come to the building and often had a physical altercation with Pratyusha. She had even threatened Rahul. CCTV footage of Rahul bringing Pratyusha's body down via lift is available. He was trying to revive her throughout. Rahul had brought a key maker along with him," said her building engineer

 

Pratyusha's family arrived at the hospital and the doctors have begun the postmortem after her family identified the body. Some sources also suggested that Rahul Raj was planning to sue Pratyusha and her family for 4 crore rupees. He was also consulting a lawyer for the same.

  

 

Pratyusha Banerjee been dressed as a bride in red bridal lehenga for her last rites. It's really saddening that the actresss who wanted to marry soon had to be covered in her bridal outfit after her untimely death.

 

 

 

Reacting to Pratyusha's alleged suicide, her best friend from Bigg Boss days said, "Pratyusha was doing very well on the professional front. There was no such financial issue. We will not give up. She was not happy. We will surely help her in every manner. For sure violence has happened. Police will find the details soon. Did you notice Rahul's reaction? Pratyusha was in a live-in relationship with him. Also, there was no 'sindoor' on her forehead when her body was found. It was a Bengali festival 'sitlaashtmi', that's why she wore a tika made of dahi, sindhoor and rice." 

 

Rakhi Sawant made a shocking revelation pertaining to Pratyusha's relationship troubles. According to Rakhi, "Pratyusha had taken a policy of amount of Rs. 1 crore, which is in the name of Rahul Singh." 

 

Cine and TV actress Sahila, who is very close to Pratyusha's boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh gave her statement and said, "Rahul is traumatised right now. He is innocent. Mumbai Police will do justice to Rahul. 

Every couple has problems, but people staying in their building have also said there was no big fights between Pratyusha and Rahul. 

I know it is untrue and 

I don't think Pratyusha would do this. 'Shayad uski buddhi brasht ho gayi thi' (Maybe she lost her mind and became too weak emotionally. As far as I am aware, there were no financial issues.
Whatever security has told about Rahul's ex-girlfriend hitting Pratyusha, I have never heard about it personally from either of them.
They had told my husband that they are going to marry soon. I don't know when exactly they had planned to marry but it was going to be soon.
Pratyusha must have not done it.

  

 

Former Bigg Boss contestant Ajaz Khan gets angry on people asserting that Pratyusha commited suicide. 

 

Bhairavi Raichura, who played Pratyusha Banerjee's on-screen mother in 'Balika Vadhu' arrives for the cremation. 

 

Pratyusha Banerjee's boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh arrives at Bangurnagar Police Station. 

 

Rahul Singh surrounded by media and camerapersons as he enters the Police Station. 

 

Rahul Singh's relatives and lawyer outside Bangurnagar Police Station, as he is taken inside for investigation.