Rajeev Bhadoriya, inspector from Heera Nagar police station in Indore, shares that the actress penned a suicide note about how her shattered dreams had broken her confidence, forcing her to take this extreme step
Saptaparna Biswas (BOMBAY TIMES; May 27, 2020)

Days after the news of TV actor Manmeet Grewal’s suicide due to financial crisis, the Hindi television industry has suffered yet another shock with the suicide of actress Preksha Mehta.

Preksha, who did small roles in shows like Crime Patrol, Laal Ishq and Meri Durga, committed suicide late on Monday night at her residence in Indore. According to family members, with whom she was staying currently, she was upset about not finding work during the Coronavirus lockdown. Speaking to us, Preksha’s cousin, who stays near her house in Indore, said, “She was a vibrant girl since childhood, but lately, she had become quiet. On Monday night, the family was playing cards, but Preksha was sitting alone on the steps of the house. My chachi (Preksha’s mother) even asked her if she was okay, but she said she was fine. Around 10 pm, Preksha went to her room upstairs and posted the message on her Instagram. The next morning, when chachi went to wake her up for yoga, she found her room locked and called others to help open the door. Once inside, they found Preksha hanging from the ceiling fan.”

Reportedly, Preksha was the first one from her family to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. “She worked hard and realised her dreams all by herself. So, her self-expectations were really high,” added her cousin.

Rajeev Bhadoriya, inspector from Heera Nagar police station in Indore, shares, “A one-page suicide note was found in Preksha’s room, wherein she wrote about how she tried hard to stay positive through these times, but couldn’t. The note said, ‘Mere toote huye sapno ne mere confidence ka dam tod diya hai, main mare huye sapnon ke saath nahi jee sakti. Iss negativity ke saath rehna mushkil hai. Pichle ek saal se maine bohot koshish ki. Ab mein thak gayi hoon’. She had been very depressed about not getting work.”