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Rahul Singh Acquitted in Pratyusha Banerjee Suicide Case 10 Years Later
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News18•01-10-2026, 11:01
Rahul Singh Acquitted in Pratyusha Banerjee Suicide Case 10 Years Later
- •The Bombay High Court acquitted actor-producer Rahul Singh in the abetment to suicide case related to the death of Pratyusha Banerjee.
- •Pratyusha Banerjee, known for "Balika Vadhu," died by suicide in April 2016, leading to Singh being booked for abetment.
- •Singh's discharge application was allowed by Justice Shivkumar Dige after the Dindoshi Sessions Court previously dismissed his petition.
- •Singh claimed Banerjee was disturbed by her parents' interference and lavish spending of her money, leading to a rift.
- •His counsel argued their last call showed he was consoling her, proving no intention to abet her suicide, and questioned the FIR without a suicide note.
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The Bombay High Court allowed actor-producer Rahul Singh's discharge application and acquitted him in the 2016 abetment to suicide case linked to television actor Pratyusha Banerjee.
Pratyusha Banerjee died by suicide at her residence in Goregaon West on April 1, 2016.
In his petition, Rahul Singh claimed that Pratyusha was deeply disturbed by constant interference and financial control from her parents, and argued that their final phone conversation showed no intent to abet suicide.
