Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee died in Odisha on March 29 after a drowning incident while shooting for the Bengali soap Bholebaba Paar Karega.
His untimely death has shocked the Bengali film industry, with several stars sharing their condolences.
Actor Sudipta Chakraborty has demanded a police investigation on the case and called his death ‘unusual’.
Chakraborty took to her Facebook account and wrote, “I am Sudipta Chakraborty. As an actor and an ordinary member of West Bengal Motion Picture Artists' Forum (membership number 315) I demand a full and impartial police investigation into the unusual death of my colleague Rahul Arunoday Banerjee at the shooting spot.”
The incident occurred while Banerjee was shooting alongside co-actor Sweta Mishra. Officials stated that the two were allegedly performing a dance sequence in knee-deep water when they suddenly slipped into a ditch.
Both were rushed to Digha Hospital; however, Banerjee could not be saved.
Sharing details of the incident, SP Balasore Pratyush Diwakar said that Talsari police first received information from Digha police, after which further action was taken.
Police also noted that the shooting team had not obtained permission to film at the location.
Authorities from Talsari are now coordinating with Digha police to investigate the matter.
