Actor Akshat Utkarsh found dead; family claims he was murdered

Akshat Utkarsh, a 26-year-old television actor, was found dead in his rented apartment in Andheri, Mumbai on Sunday night. Police officials of Amboli said that Utkarsh died of depression that was caused due to lack of work. But, Akshat’s family do not believe this narrative and they have claimed that their son was murdered.

Akshat’s body has been taken to his native place Muzaffarpur by his family on Tuesday. Police officials have informed that Akshat stayed with a female friend at a society near Andheri, RTO. His roommate informed that Akshat was quite normal on Sunday and they also had dinner before going to sleep.

According to a report by Hindustan Times, an officer from the Amboli Police station said, “At around 11.30 pm when she woke up to use the washroom, she found Akshat dead in his room, after which she immediately called the police.” The officers had rushed him to a private hospital where he was declared dead and then his body was shifted to the Cooper Hospital for autopsy.

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Someshwar Kanthe, senior police inspector at Amboli police station also said, “We have registered an Accidental Death Record (ADR) and are enquiring the matter. Preliminary enquiry and autopsy report do not indicate any foul play. The incident took place on Sunday night somewhere between 10 pm and 11:30 PM.”

Talking to Hindustan Times, Akshat’s maternal uncle Ranjit Singh claimed that he was murdered. He also said that the Mumbai Police did not take action seriously and they did not even lodge an FIR regarding the case. Talking about depression her dismissed the claims and said that he was looking for work and he had bagged a film.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Akshat’s family and may his soul rest in peace.

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