Tamil TV actor Priyanka found dead

The matter came to light this morning when the maid arrived at the 32-year-old actor’s house

July 18, 2018 05:00 pm | Updated 05:17 pm IST - Chennai

A Tamil TV actor on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, allegedly committed suicide at her house here, police said.

The matter came to light this morning when the maid arrived at the 32-year-old actor’s house and nobody answered the door, they said.

The servant then looked through a window and found Priyanka’s body hanging, the police said.

The maid informed the neighbours about this, and they called the police.

Priyanka had acted in several Tamil television serials, including Vamsam in which she acted alongside Ramya Krishnan of Baahubali -fame.

According to police, the actor reportedly took the extreme step due to differences with her husband who is being questioned in this connection.

He was not at home when the alleged suicide took place, they said.

Priyanka’s parents residing in Madurai have been informed, they said, adding that the body has been sent for autopsy.

0 / 0
Sign in to unlock member-only benefits!
  • Access 10 free stories every month
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.