Mumbai Suicide Case

'He Was Murdered,' Alleges Pianist Karan Joseph's Father, Demands Inquiry

Mumbai News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Tuesday September 19, 2017

Musician Karan Joseph's parents have demanded that a murder case be filed after the pianist allegedly jumped to his death from the 12th floor apartment of Rishi Shah in Bandra's Bollock Road area over a week ago.

Woman Cop Ends Life in Mumbai; Case Filed Against Officer, Constable

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 7, 2017

A 24-year-old woman constable has allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her house in Thane's Kalwa, after which an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) and another cop were booked on charges of abetting the suicide, police said today.

In New Twist, Cops Suspect Elderly Woman Ended Her Life

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 9, 2017

In a new twist in a 63-year-old woman's death case, the police on Tuesday claimed to have recovered a 'suicide note' from her flat where her highly-decomposed body was found on Sunday.

Jiah Khan Case Adjourned As Mother Moves Supreme Court For Further Probe

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 28, 2017

The special CBI court here today adjourned the hearing of actor Jiah Khan's alleged suicide case, after her mother moved the Supreme Court seeking further investigation.

Man Kills Self; Makes It Look Like Murder For Insurance Claim

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 9, 2017

Nearly a month after police registered a case of murder after a Kerala-based gold merchant was found hanging at a lodge in suburban Chembur, it has come to light that the man had actually committed suicide, but made it look like murder as he wanted his kin to claim the insurance amount of Rs 5 lakh.

Bombay High Court Allows Sooraj Pancholi's Intervention Application In Jiah Khan Case

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 15, 2016

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday permitted actor Sooraj Pancholi, accused of abetting suicide of his actress girlfriend Jiah Khan, to intervene in the petition filed by Jiah's mother Rabia Khan against CBI's chargesheet terming the death as suicide.

Highly Decomposed Bodies Of Man, Woman Recovered From Flat In Mumbai Suburb

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 4, 2016

Highly decomposed bodies of a man and a woman have been recovered from a flat in suburban Andheri and it is suspected to be a case of suicide, police said today.

Court Asks Jiah Khan's Mother To Draw List Of 'Anomalies'

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 2, 2016

The Bombay High Court today asked Rabia Khan, mother of late actress Jiah Khan whose body was found hanging from the ceiling fan in her house in 2013, to draw a list pointing out anomalies, if any, in the probe made by police and CBI into the death of her daughter.

Pratyusha Banerjee's Parents Blast Police Over Probe Into Her Death

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 29, 2016

Parents of TV actress Pratyusha Banerjee, who allegedly committed suicide in April, today alleged that police were going "easy" on absconding accused in the case Rahul Singh and giving him multiple opportunities to "get away" as they expressed dissatisfaction over the probe.

2 Elderly Sisters Found Dead In Flat In Mumbai

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 3, 2016

Two elderly sisters were found dead inside their flat in suburban Chembur on Thursday, police said.

Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Cancel Pratyusha Banerjee's Boyfriend's Bail

Mumbai News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday May 30, 2016

The Supreme court on Monday declined a plea by the mother of late actress Pratyusha Banerjee seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail of Rahul Raj Singh, accused of abetment to suicide of the "Balika Vadhu" star.

Pratyusha's Mother Launches Online Petition To Seek 'Justice'

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 20, 2016

Mother of television actress Pratyusha Banerjee, who allegedly committed suicide in Mumbai last month, has launched an online petition seeking a probe into the case by CBI.

Jiah Khan Suicide: Sooraj Pancholi Should Be Charged With Murder, Says Prosecution

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 6, 2016

In a new turn, the prosecution in the model-turned-actress Jiah Khan suicide case on Thursday sought to invoke murder charge against Bollywood actor Sooraj Pancholi accused of abetting her death.

In Last Phone Call, Pratyusha Banerjee Called Rahul Raj Cheater, Blamed Him For Problems With Parents

Mumbai News | Vinay Dalvi, mid-day.com | Tuesday April 26, 2016

The prosecution disclosed the details of the last conversation between Pratyusha and her boyfriend Rahul Raj, who was granted anticipatory bail by the HC.

Pratyusha Banerjee Suicide Case: Rahul Raj Gets Anticipatory Bail

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 25, 2016

The Bombay High Court today granted anticipatory bail to producer Rahul Raj Singh, accused of abetting the suicide of actress Pratyusha Banerjee, after observing that prima facie there is no evidence to show that the accused "instigated or intended" the suicide.

Pratyusha Case: Court Turns Down Mother's Plea For Crime Branch Probe

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 21, 2016

The Bombay High Court today turned down the plea of the actress Pratyusha Banerjee's mother Shoma Banerjee plea for transfer of the case to the Crime Branch.

Pratyusha Suicide Case: Petition Seeking Crime Branch Probe Posted For Tomorrow

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 21, 2016

The Bombay High Court today posted for hearing tomorrow a petition filed by Shoma Banerjee, mother of actress Pratyusha Banerjee who allegedly committed suicide on April 1, seeking probe by Mumbai Police Crime Branch into the case.

Pratyusha Suicide Case: Rahul Raj's Father Writes To Maharashtra Chief Minister

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 18, 2016

Father of television actor Rahul Raj Singh, who is accused of abetting the suicide of actress Pratyusha Banerjee, has written to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis alleging that some "anti-social elements" are trying to "tarnish" his family's image and harm his son's career.

Pratyusha Suicide Case: Rahul Raj's Interim Relief From Arrest Extended

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 18, 2016

The Bombay High Court today extended by a week the interim protection from arrest to actor-producer Rahul Raj Singh, booked for allegedly abetting the suicide of his girlfriend and TV star Pratyusha Banerjee.

Pratyusha Banerjee's Mother Writes To CM, Alleges Rahul Raj Killed Her

Mumbai News | Samiullah Khan, Mid-day.com | Friday April 15, 2016

The web of allegations behind TV actress Pratyusha Banerjee's death intensified further as her parents wrote to the CM alleging that the 25-year-old did not commit suicide but was murdered by her boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh. They also asked that the case be handed over to the Crime Branch to ensure justice for their daughter.

Pratyusha Banerjee Suicide: Rahul Raj Moves High Court To Seek Pre-Arrest Bail

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 11, 2016

Television producer Rahul Raj Singh, accused of abetting suicide of his actress girlfriend Pratyusha Banerjee, today approached the Bombay High Court seeking pre-arrest bail.

There Were Signs Pratyusha Banerjee Was Tortured, Cops Tell Court

Mumbai News | Samiullah Khan and Sailee Dhayalkar, mid-day.com | Friday April 8, 2016

The police said they had found old injury marks on Pratyusha Banerjee's body that suggest she was tortured; court rejected Rahul Raj Singh's anticipatory bail plea.

Pratyusha Banerjee Suicide: Rahul Raj Singh Files Anticipatory Bail Plea

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 6, 2016

Actor-producer Rahul Raj Singh, against whom a case has been lodged for abetment of his girlfriend and television star Pratyusha Banerjee's suicide, today filed an anticipatory bail application at the Dindoshi sessions court in Mumbai, which will be considered tomorrow.

Pratyusha Banerjee Suicide: Boyfriend's Lawyer Withdraws From Case

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 6, 2016

The lawyer of television actor Rahul Raj Singh, who has been booked for abetment of his girlfriend, actress Pratyusha Banerjee's suicide, has withdrawn from the case.

'He Should Be Hanged': Pratyusha Banerjee's Father Blames Her Boyfriend

Mumbai News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday April 6, 2016

Television actor Pratyusha Banerjee's father Shankar Banerjee said on Tuesday that actor Rahul Raj Singh, with whom his daughter was in a relationship, should be hanged or imprisoned for the rest of his life.

After Pratyusha Banerjee Suicide, Hema Malini Accused Of 'Insensitive' Tweets

India News | Agencies | Tuesday April 5, 2016

Actor-politician Hema Malini is being criticized as insensitive for her tweets on what she calls "senseless suicides".

Jiah Khan Case: Court Grants Interim Stay On Trial Against Sooraj Pancholi

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 25, 2016

The Bombay High Court today granted an interim stay on trial against actor Sooraj Pancholi in the Jiah Khan suicide case, following a petition by the victim's mother against the CBI's charge-sheet terming the death as suicide.

Ukrainian Businessman Jumps To Death At Mumbai Airport

Mumbai News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday February 16, 2016

In a case of suspected suicide, a young Ukrainian businessman died after jumping from a second level parking lot of the Mumbai airport, official sources said on Monday.

Women's Court To Conduct Trial Of Jiah Khan Suicide Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 15, 2016

The special court for women's cases in Mumbai today ruled that it would conduct the trial of Jiah Khan suicide case and not the CBI court.

Jiah Khan Death: Will Speak Once Case Is Cleared, Says Actor Sooraj Pancholi

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 23, 2015

Actor Sooraj Pancholi says he would prefer to stay silent on the alleged suicide of his former girlfriend Jiah Khan, even as the Central Bureau of Investigation or CBI has in its chargesheet accused the actor of driving her to commit suicide.