Popular TV actor Pradeep Kumar passed away on Wednesday, 3 May 2017, at 4 am. The cause of death is believed to be suicide.
A 29-year-old
TV artist working in Telugu serials. Kumar allegedly committed suicide at his
house in Alkapuri Colony in Hyderabad, police said on Wednesday.
Pradeep
Kumar’s wife and one of his friends saw him hanging from a ceiling fan late
last night. They brought him down and took him to a hospital where doctors
pronounced him as dead, Narsingi Police Station Inspector P Ramchander Rao
said.
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Pradeep — who was known for his lead role in the Telugu serial Saptha
Matrika — was found hanging at his residence in Hyderabad. Pradeep's wife, TV actress
Pavani Reddy, was not home at the time. The couple had only recently tied the
knot.
At this time, why Pradeep took the extreme step is not known.
The police are looking into whether or not a family disagreement had led to the
actor's troubled state of mind. Meanwhile, multiple sources speculate that financial issues could be the cause.
“Though the
exact reasons behind Pradeep’s extreme step are still not known, the couple had
a minor quarrel last night,” the inspector said.
There are no
visible injuries on the body, the police officer said adding only after
post-mortem, the cause of death will be determined. A case has been booked
under section 174 of the CrPC and further probe is on.
No suicide
note was found at the actor's home.
Pradeep and Pavani — with their small screen success — were a
popular couple in the Telugu TV industry. Pavani is part of the cast of the
series Agnipooulu. The fraternity expressed their shock at the
grievous turn of events
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