TW: Suicide
Television actor Sanchita Ugale has passed away. She was founded dead at her house in Nalasopara, Mumbai. The actor allegedly committed suicide on June 14.
Local authorities said that the actor was found hanging from a ceiling fan. When discovered she was rushed to a Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation hospital, where doctors declared her dead after examination.
API Vinod Bagh of Achole Police Station said, "The incident occurred between 7 and 7.30 pm on June 14th. Sanchita had locked the door from the inside and hanged herself with a sari from the ceiling fan in her bedroom. She was taken to the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation Hospital for treatment, where doctors declared her dead after examination. On June 15th, based on a complaint from the deceased's father, Machinda Ugale, Achole police registered a case of accidental death (ADR) under Section 194 of the Indian Civil Services Code (BNSS)."
On June 15 Sanchita's father, Machinda Ugale filed a complaint, after which Achole Police registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR) under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
Sanchita was well known for her role as Diya Tandon in Kumkum Bhagya. She has also portrayed Ruchita Jaitley in Wagle Ki Duniya and Sukoon in Dilwali Dulha Le Jayegi.
(If you or someone you know is struggling, please remember help is available and you are not alone.
Suicide & Mental Health Helplines in India:
• Tele-MANAS (24x7): 14416 / 1-800-891-4416
• Sneha Foundation (24x7): +91 44 2464 0050)
