Priyanshu alias Babu Ravi Singh Chhetri, who became popular for playing the role of 'Babu Chhetri' in the 2022 Bollywood biographical sports film 'Jhund' was allegedly kiled by his friend following a drunken brawl in Nagpur.
The movie starring Amitabh Bachchan in the lead, was directed by Nagraj Manjule. Based on the life of Vijay Barse, the founder of NGO Slum Soccer, the movie was about a sports teacher who, on the edge of retirement, forms a football team with children from a slum area and how it changes their lives.
The accused, identified as Dhruv Lal Bahadur Sahu (20), has been arrested.
Why was Priyanshu killed?
According to police, Sahu and Priyanshu were close friends who would often consume alcohol together.
"After midnight on Tuesday, Sahu and Priyanshu travelled by Sahu's motorcycle to an abandoned house in the Jaripatka area for a drinking session. This occurred a few hours before Chhetri was found injured early Wednesday morning," the official said, according to news agency PTI.
An inebriated Priyanshu allegedly threatened Sahu during an argument, before falling asleep.
"Fearing harm, Sahu allegedly tied Priyanshu with wires and attacked him with a sharp weapon", the police official said.
In the week hours of Wednesday, locals spotted Priyanshu lying half-naked in serious condition, bound with plastic wires, and alerted the police.
Police rushed him to Mayo Hospital, where doctors declared him dead during treatment. |
