Indore: Popular TV actor Preksha Mehta, best known for featuring in shows such as Crime Patrol, Meri Durga and Laal Ishq, has reportedly committed suicide at her residence here. She was 25.
According to Hiranagar police station incharge Rajiv Bhadauria, the actor had been suffering from depression for a while.
Bhadauria said Mehta's body was found hanging from a ceiling fan by her family members on Tuesday morning. She left behind a suicide note in which she expressed disappointments regarding her career and relationships.
"During our initial investigation, we believe that she was suffering from depression. We are carrying out a detailed investigation in this case," he said.
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Bhadauria said her body has been sent for post-mortem.
Mehta had also posted a cryptic message on her Instagram story on Monday, hours before her death.
"Sabse bura hota hai, sapnon ka mar jaana (The death of the dreams is the worst)," she posted on the account which is not verified.
The death news of Preksha came as a shock to everyone and actor Karan Kundra also mourned the demise of Preksha.
Taking to his Twitter handle Karan wrote, "'Sabse bura hota hai sapno ka marr jaana’ another television actor has committed suicide and this is what she posted last on her Instagram #prekshamehta this is extremely sad! You were so young.. you had your entire life in front of you! We need to talk more about mental health."
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Karan also underlined the need to be sensitive and attentive to people around us during these tough times.
"A look at her Instagram shows nothing out of the ordinary, which just shows how much more we need to care about people around us in these tough times and not just assume they’re fine! RIP little one, we shall pray for you! This too shall pass!" reads Karan's tweet.
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A look at her Instagram shows nothing out of the ordinary, which just shows how much more we need to care about people around us in these tough times and not just assume they’re fine! RIP little one, we shall pray for you! This too shall pass!
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">A look at her Instagram shows nothing out of the ordinary, which just shows how much more we need to care about people around us in these tough times and not just assume they’re fine! RIP little one, we shall pray for you! This too shall pass!
— Karan Kundrra (@kkundrra) May 26, 2020A look at her Instagram shows nothing out of the ordinary, which just shows how much more we need to care about people around us in these tough times and not just assume they’re fine! RIP little one, we shall pray for you! This too shall pass!
— Karan Kundrra (@kkundrra) May 26, 2020
The actor had recently returned to her hometown from Mumbai.
This is the second instance of a TV actor committing suicide in the wake of the countrywide lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
On May 15, actor Manmeet Grewal, who worked on shows like Aadat Se Majboor and Kuldeepak, committed suicide after struggling with dwindling finances.
