Kolkata: Suchandra Dasgupta, a popular face in the Bengali television serial circuit, died in a road accident at Baranagar in the northern outskirts of Kolkata on Saturday night. She was returning home at the end of a shooting session on a motorcycle, when she was hit by a speeding truck.
Suchandra Dasgupta died on the spot. Following the accident, there were protests by the local people who alleged traffic police negligence in controlling the rash driving of the truck driver on the road. Later, a police team from the local police station reached the spot and brought the situation under control. Dasgupta became quite popular for her acting in the popular Bengali television serial Gouri Elo (There Comes Gouri). The entire Bengali television serial circuit is in a state of shock following the sudden and untimely demise of the actress. Besides being popular as an actress, Suchandra Dasgupta was loved by the people for her jolly behaviour. The police arrested the truck driver. The cops are examining the CCTV footage installed in the area to get further details and understand the exact time of the incident.
Commenting on the accident, local resident Sameer Pal said, "The actress had booked the bike online and rode the bike. Suddenly a speeding a bicycle came in front of the bike near a signal. The bike rider who was taking her to home applied brakes and she fell. Then a lorry which came from behind crushed her. She was wearing a helmet, but died on the spot." (IANS)
