Aditya Singh Rajput laid to rest; postmortem reports awaited

Actor and casting coordinator Aditya Singh Rajput‘s death has come as a shock to the television industry. He was found dead in the bathroom of his home on Monday afternoon (May 22), Mumbai Police said. The 32-year-old actor was living in a shared apartment on the 11th floor of the Lashkaria Heights building in the posh Oshiwara area. Though there is no official word on the exact cause of his death, preliminary reports suggest it could probably be owing to a suspected drug overdose. The actor's body has been sent for a post-morterm, the report of which is awaited and the Oshiwara Police Station is conducting further investigations from all possible angles, said an official. Now, Aditya's mother and friend left for the hospital. The post-mortem is to be held at Siddharth Hospital at 11 am.

Many celebrities such as Suyyash Rai and Varun Sood took to social media to express their shock and grief over Rajput’s demise.

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May 23, 2023 5:28 PM (IST) Posted by Aparupa Devnath

Aditya Singh Rajput laid to rest; last rites performed

The mortal remains of Aditya Singh Rajput have been cremated at Oshiwara's crematorium.

Reported by- Namrata Dubey
May 23, 2023 4:05 PM (IST) Posted by Aparupa Devnath

TV actors arrive for Aditya Singh Rajput's last rites

TV actors started gathering for Aditya Singh Rajput's last rites. Actors like Karan Jotwani, Ashok Pandit, Harsh Rajput, Rajeev Adatiya, etc. have arrived.
May 23, 2023 11:54 AM (IST) Posted by Ridhi Suri

Friend claims 'he did not take drugs'

Aditya's close friend Shubhi Joshi told, "we got a call in the morning when we reached his house then his house-help told that Aditya has acidity issue, and he took medicine for the same, after which he vomited. First, he had his breakfast then he vomited then and later he again went to bathroom, where he felt dizzy and he fell down. There was a loud sound of his fall. When the house-helps ran inside, they saw that the tiles of the bathroom were broken and Aditya had hit his head.

The house help ran downstairs and asked the watchman for help. The watchman lifted Aditya to the bed and called a doctor from a nearby hospital, who declared him brought dead."

On the other hand, Aditya's neighbour Khushi told that she reached Aditya's house around 4:00 pm, till then the doctor had declared him dead. "Now we are waiting for the post-mortem report." She added, "Everyone partying on the weekend is not necessarily doing drugs. He is an actor so it is not necessary that drugs are involved in the case. Aditya never used to take drugs, we know him personally. Everyone drinks alcohol but Aditya was not into things like drugs."

(Reported by Namrata Dubey)
May 23, 2023 10:03 AM (IST) Posted by Ridhi Suri

Varun Sood, Suyyash Rai and more celebs express shock

Varun Sood, Ashoke Pandit, Rajniesh Duggall, Suyyash Rai, Ruslaan Mumtaz and more have expressed their shock at the untimely and sudden demise of Aditya Singh Rajput.
May 23, 2023 9:55 AM (IST) Posted by Ridhi Suri

Aditya's last rites to be performed at 12:30 pm

According to Aditya Singh Rajput's family, the actor's last rites will be performed today at 12:30 pm.

Image Source : FILE IMAGEAditya's family issues statement

(By Namrata Dubey)
May 23, 2023 9:53 AM (IST) Posted by Ridhi Suri

The actor's mother, who lives in Delhi, reached Mumbai today (May 23). She and one of Aditya's friends reached hospital.
May 23, 2023 9:52 AM (IST) Posted by Ridhi Suri

The actor's maid noticed the fall and informed the building's security guard, following which he was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Aditya was living with his roommate. 'His body has been sent for postmortem, the investigation is underway', said, Mumbai Police.
May 23, 2023 9:51 AM (IST) Posted by Ridhi Suri

Police found injury marks above Aditya's ear and head

The actor, model and casting coordinator was found dead in the washroom of his house on the afternoon of May 22. His friend discovered him dead in the house. He, along with the building watchman took him to a nearby hospital. The actor was declared dead on arrival. According to the information received from the police, Aditya had sustained two injuries, a cut above the ear and a head injury, indicating the possibility that the actor died after he allegedly slipped and fell in the bathroom.

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