Television actor Preksha Mehta allegedly committed suicide at her residence in Indore, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. She was staying with her family during lockdown. Police have found a suicide note.Image Credit: Instagram
Indian actress suicide: Was Preksha Mehta a victim of COVID-19 lockdown?
This is the second suicide by a TV actor during the ongoing lockdown
by Gulf News ReportShe was an alumna of Madhya Pradesh School of Drama. The above is a photo from one of her theatre productions.Image Credit: InstagramMehta’s body was reportedly found hanging from a ceiling fan by her family members on Tuesday morningImage Credit: InstagramShe is believed to have been suffering from depression because of the loss of work caused by the coronavirus outbreak, according to reports.Image Credit: InstagramPreksha Mehta, 22, was best known for featuring in shows such as 'Crime Patrol', 'Meri Durga' and 'Laal Ishq.Image Credit: InstagramShe was also featured in the Akshay Kumar's Bollywood film Padman.Image Credit: InstagramHer last few social media posts hint at mental agony she was going through.Image Credit: InstagramIn her last Instagram story, Preksha wrote: "Sabse bura hota hai sapno ka mar jaana" (The death of your dreams is the worst thing)Image Credit: InstagramTV and film shoots have been suspended from mid March this year to help prevent spread of the novel coronavirus and this has left many actors and technicians jobless.Image Credit: InstagramShe was active in theatre scene in her native state of Madhya Pradesh before moving to Mumbai two years ago.Image Credit: InstagramA photo from her unverified Instagram handle iamprekshamehtaImage Credit: InstagramOn May 15, young TV actor Manmeet Grewal committed suicide, also by hanging from a ceiling fan. It was reported that the cause of suicide was financial difficulties due to lockdown.Image Credit: InstagramA photo from her unverified Instagram handle iamprekshamehtaImage Credit: Instagram
