Telugu TV Actress Shanti Dies Under Suspicious Circumstances

HYDERABAD: Popular Telugu TV anchor and serial actress Shanti alias Viswashanthi died under suspicious circumstances at her residence in Engineer's Colony of Yellareddyguda In Hyderabad, on Thursday, April 9. Mystery

The area falls under the jurisdiction of SR Nagar Police Station limits.

After failing to reach her, the family members of Shanti called the watchman, who went to her apartment but she still didn't open the door. The watchmen then alerted the secretary of the residence, who informed the SR Nagar police.

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Police broke the door and has entered into her flat and found that Shanti's body was found lying on the floor and on the bed, when they have reached the spot. They have even found alcohol bottles in her flat, and police found that she has habit of consuming alcohol.

Based on preliminary investigation, police suspect that due to excess alcohol consumption that actress went into unconscious state and accidentally fallen from bed and died due to Injury. Even some of the neighbors opined that the actress might have taken this extreme step out of depression due to financial problems.

Police has also informed the family members over her demise, and they have to come from Visakapatnam.

Police registered a case of suspicious death and started investigations. Police who had searched her house for evidence and have seized her phone. The Police are even checked the CCTV footage for any clues leading to her death. Shanti's body has been shifted to a hospital for autopsy and an inquiry will be held based on the report, police said.

Meanwhile, police started making inquiries about her death and have been questioning the neighbours to find a lead.

Shanti hailed from Visakhapatnam and was a popular TV actress. She acted in several Television serials, besides anchoring a few programs. As soon as news of her death got out, many TV actors poured out with their condolences to Shanti’s family.

Police are also probing the case in multiple dimensions and they are also trying to ascertain if it is a case of suicide or murder.

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