Aspiring actor Akshat Utkarsh was found dead in his apartment in Andheri, Mumbai.
“Actor Akshat Utkarsh dies allegedly by suicide at his residence in Mumbai’s Andheri area. Case lodged, the matter being probed. Body handed over to the family after postmortem: Mumbai Police,” a statement issued by Mumbai Police reads, about the death that reportedly occurred on Monday.
The 26-year-old was found dead in his room by his woman friend who shared the flat with him on late Sunday night, said an official from Amboli police station.
According to the woman, she and Utkarsh were chatting till 11 pm after which he went into his room while she went to the washroom. From the washroom’s window she found his body hanging, news agency PTI quoted an official as saying.
The report states that Utkarsh’s friends who were questioned by the police said the actor was in depression because of the coronavirus lockdown. He was also going through financial trouble due to which he had to borrow money.
Meanwhile, Akshat’s uncle alleged that he was not depressed and had bagged a film on contrary to reports of lack of work.
