Mumbai: Manoj Patil, a Mr India 2016 winner in bodybuilding, allegedly tried to end his life by taking an overdose of sleeping pills at his Oshiwara home early on Thursday. His family rushed him to hospital around 12.30 am.

In a letter to Oshiwara police senior inspector, Patil demanded action against actor Sahil Khan, who he claimed was trying to ruin his career on social media. Police, who said no FIR has been registered so far, visited Cooper Hospital, where Patil was admitted.

The actor said he supported a victim of an alleged drug scam. Khan claimed he supported Raj Faujdar, who shared a video saying Patil sold him fake steroids, which affected his heart and skin. Khan said he only shared the video.

DCP Sangramsinh Nishandar said Patil was undergoing treatment.

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Mumbai: A day after Manoj Patil, the winner of Mr India 2016 title for body-building, allegedly tried to end his life by taking an overdose of sleeping pills, the Oshiwara police on Friday registered a first information report against four people, including actor Sahil Khan, reportedly in a case of abetment to suicide, criminal intimidation, defamation and common intention.

Till Friday, no one was arrested in the case. “The probe is on in the case registered against actor Khan and three others who drove Patil to take the extreme step. No one has been arrested. Action will be initiated only after completion of the probe,” said a police officer of the Oshiwara police station.

Besides Khan, the three others who were booked on Friday night are Raja Faujdar, Junaid Kalivala and Rubal Dandkar.

Patil is currently recuperating in hospital, and his condition is stated to be stable, said a police officer.

In a letter to the Oshiwara police, Patil has asked for action against Khan accusing him of trying to ruin his career by spreading wrong information on social media.

Khan, however, said that he only supported a victim of an alleged drug scam.