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Nagraj Manjule's ‘Jhund’ Film Actor Priyanshu Aka Babu Chhetri Killed by Friend in Nagpur
Actor Priyanshu was killed by his friend Dhruv after a drunken fight, with police citing fear of harm as motive in the incident involving sharp weapons.
- In the early hours of Wednesday, police in Nagpur reported actor Priyanshu alias Babu Ravi Singh Chhetri was allegedly murdered in the Jaripatka/Nara area.
- A police official said the confrontation began when Priyanshu allegedly threatened Dhruv Lal Bahadur Sahu during an argument, and a recent financial dispute had strained their relationship.
- Neighbors who discovered him rushed Priyanshu to Mayo Hospital after finding him half-naked, bound with plastic wires, and seriously injured early Wednesday.
- Police said they have registered a murder case and detained Dhruv Lal Bahadur Sahu, 20, while authorities sent the body for post-mortem as the Crime Detection Branch continues investigations.
- Locals and colleagues said Priyanshu's death has left the community shocked and the 21-year-old had won notice for his small role as Babu Chhetri in the 2022 film Jhund.
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Priyanshu Chhetri, Jhund actor, brutally murdered in Nagpur; one arrested
Bollywood actor Priyanshu Chhetri, who played Babu Chhetri in Amitabh Bachchan's famous film 'Jhund, was murdered in Nagpur. He was brutally strangled to death last night in the Nara area of Nagpur's Jaripatka police station area. According to police information, Priyanshu was found injured and tied with wire at around 1:30 a.m. last night. Locals immediately alerted the police, following which the Jaripatka police arrived at the scene and adm…
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Nagraj Manjule's ‘Jhund’ film actor Priyanshu aka Babu Chhetri killed by friend in Nagpur
Under the influence of alcohol, in the wee hours on Wednesday, Babu Chhetri allegedly threatened the victim during an argument before falling asleep. ‘Fearing harm, he allegedly tied Chhetri with wires and attacked him with a sharp weapon.’
·New Delhi, India
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