Indian model and actress Shikha Joshi was found dead at her Versova flat in Mumbai on Saturday evening.
According to reports, the 40-year-old model committed suicide by slitting her throat with a sharp object. However no suicide note has been found.
She was immediately rushed to Kokilaben Hospital but it was too late. Her body has been sent to Cooper Hospital for post-mortem.
Shikha has a 19-year-old daughter who stays with her grand-parents in New Delhi.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Mr. Satya Narayan Chaudhary said, “The incident took place at around 6 pm. Joshi would stay in the flat with her friend.
“She went into the bathroom and slit her throat open using a sharp object. When she did not open the door for a long time, her friend knocked on the door and Joshi opened it.” However, she collapsed immediately due to excessive bleeding.”
Senior police inspector Ravindranath Pawar, said, “We have not found any suicide note. The kitchen knife used in the crime has been seized. She was staying with her friend, Madhu Bharti, whose statement is being recorded.
Bharti was staying with Joshi for the last two months. Prima facie, it seems that Joshi took the extreme step due to frustration.”
May her soul rest in peace.