Pratyusha Banerjee suicide: Police to oppose bail plea, want Rahul’s custody for questioning

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“Two hours of custodial interrogation is not enough. We have not got much co-operation from him. Once we get his custody, we will be able to question him on a range of issues,” an officer said.

In their statement to the police, Pratyusha’s family members have made allegations that Singh was harassing her and did not allow her to meet them. They have alleged that it was his harassment that drove Pratyusha to suicide.

Talking to media persons on Sunday, Singh said the media should not declare him guilty already and should wait for the court to decide the case. Singh’s father Harshawardhan Singh said, “Let the police say what it wants to, let the media say what it wants to say. What can we do about it ? It is better we don’t talk.”

Meanwhile, the police said they were also waiting for reports of the mobile phones of Pratyusha and Singh, which they have sent for testing.

The police is hoping that it would help them see if there were any nasty exchange between the couple anytime before Pratyusha’s death.

Pratyusha Banerjee, best known for her role as ‘Anandi’ in the popular serial Balika Vadhu, allegedly committed suicide on April 1.

While the police have registered an “accidental death report” for now, sources said Banerjee, 25, is suspected to have hanged herself at her Goregaon residence.

She was rushed to the Kokilaben Hospital, where she was declared dead. The police were informed by the hospital authorities.