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Popular television actress VJ Chitra’s husband Hemanath has been arrested by Nazrathpet Police on December 15 for allegedly abetting suicide.The police had gathered evidence to slap a case against Hemanath. Chitra in the wee hours of December 9 was found hanging at her hotel room. She was 28 years old. Chitra rose to fame with her stint as a serial actress in Pandian Stores.
VJ CHITRA’S HUSBAND HEMANATH ARRESTED
Chitra’s husband Hemanath was arrested by the cops and was produced at the Poonamalle High Court. He has now been lodged in Ponneri Jail after being interrogated for six days. He has been booked under Section 306 of IPC (Indian Penal Code). Reportedly, the police had gathered enough evidence against him. More details regarding Hemanath’s arrest will be made public soon.
Chitra and Hemanath had registered their wedding two months ago. They had also planned a traditional wedding and reception in January.
According to reports, Hemanath did not like Chitra performing intimate scenes in her serials and the reality dance shows that she used to perform. The couple had a nasty argument regarding the same. Earlier, it was reported that Hemanath dropped by on the sets of Pandian Stores and scolded her.
Chitra’s mother Vijaya alleged that her daughter wouldn’t have hanged herself and demanded a fair probe.
VJ CHITRA FOUND HANGING IN HER HOTEL ROOM
On December 9, Chitra had reached her hotel in Nazrathpet in the outskirts of Chennai at around 2.30 am. She wanted to freshen up and had locked the door from inside. Since Chitra didn’t open the door for a long time, Hemanath, with the help of the hotel staff opened the door with a spare key.
Since Chitra died within seven years of marriage, RDO (Revenue Divisional Officer) has been investigating the case.
