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Pratyusha Banerjee Case: Rahul Raj Singh Acquitted After 10 Years in Suicide Abetment Case
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News18•30-09-2026, 19:59
Pratyusha Banerjee Case: Rahul Raj Singh Acquitted After 10 Years in Suicide Abetment Case
- •Mumbai High Court acquitted Rahul Raj Singh of all charges in the Pratyusha Banerjee suicide case after 10 years.
- •Pratyusha's parents had accused Rahul of abetting her suicide, leading to a prolonged legal battle.
- •The verdict by Justice Shivkumar Dige's bench relied on the crucial last phone call between Pratyusha and Rahul on April 1, 2016.
- •Rahul's lawyers argued that Pratyusha was in a distressed mental state during the call, blaming everyone, while Rahul pleaded with her not to take extreme steps.
- •The High Court's decision overturned the Dindoshi Sessions Court's earlier rejection of Rahul's discharge application, providing him significant relief.
Key Questions Answered
The Mumbai High Court acquitted Rahul Raj Singh of all charges related to the suicide of television actress Pratyusha Banerjee after a ten-year legal battle.
The court examined the recording of the final phone call between Pratyusha and Rahul, which showed she was in a poor mental state and held multiple people responsible, while Rahul pleaded with her not to take her life and offered to turn his car around.
Pratyusha's parents filed a police complaint accusing Rahul of physical, mental, and financial harassment, leading to an FIR being registered against him for abetment to suicide, assault, and intimidation.
