Model-actor death: Vikram’s blood sample taken, statement recorded, say cops

May 9, 2017

Kolkata, May 9: A week after model-actor Sonika Singh Chauhan died in an accident while being driven by actor Vikram Chatterjee, the police on Saturday reportedly collected the actor’s blood samples to conduct an alcohol test. Chatterjee’s statement was also recorded, police said on Monday.

vikram“We have recorded the statement of Vikram. CCTV footage is being monitored. A few eyewitnesses have also recorded their statement… We are investigating,” said Joint CP (Crime) Vishal Garg. Sources said while recording his statement, Chatterjee had maintained he was not drunk when he was driving the car.

“The blood sample has been sent for test… CCTV footage of the accident spot and the pub where the duo had partied that night have been collected, and are being monitored,” said an officer.

When asked why Chatterjee’s blood samples were collected a week after the accident, as usually such a test should be conducted within 12 hours of consuming liquor, the officer said: “He was in hospital from April 29 to May 3. We were waiting for his discharge… We are also getting in touch with hospital to know if he was in an inebriated condition when he was admitted there.”

On April 29, a Toyota Corolla Altis, with Chatterjee behind the wheel, had crashed into a pavement on the Rash Behari Avenue in Kolkata.

Chauhan, who was reportedly not wearing a seat belt, was taken to Rubi General Hospital by Chatterjee. There, she died at 4.50 am. Chatterjee, who had got discharged from the same hospital after primary medication, got re-admitted there after Chauhan’s death.

Chauhan’s family later lodged a complaint against Chatterjee, accusing him of negligence. Police, which had already registered a suo motu case against Chatterjee, clubbed the family’s complaint and initiated a probe.

After Chatterjee got discharged on May 3, the police served him a notice, asking him to record his statement.

The next day, Chatterjee surrendered in court and was granted bail.

While he didn’t appear before the police, he went on to address the media, claiming that he was not drunk, and that he hadn’t been driving at a high speed at the time of the accident.

A model and close friend of Chauhan, who didn’t want to be named, said: “I don’t know why police are so keen on helping Vikram. The family had lodged an FIR against him. Vikram had guts to hold a press conference and not record his statement with the police. Suddenly, police are saying they have recorded his statement on Saturday. Why there is so much of secrecy?”

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March 12,2020

Los Angeles, Mar 12: Hollywood superstar Tom Hanks has revealed that he and wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

The actor couple, currently in Australia to shoot for the pre-production of Baz Luhrmann's untitled Elvis Presley film, decided to get tested after they felt "a bit tired".

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The Academy-award-winning actor said the medical team had already taken over.

"The medical officials have protocols that must be followed. We Hanks will be tested, observed and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires," Hanks said.

"Not much more to it than one-day at a time approach, no? We will keep the world posted and updated. Take care of yourselves!" Hanks tweeted.

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June 19,2020

Mumbai, Jun 19: Actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s memories will continue to be celebrated as Instagram has memorialised his account, adding “remembering” to his bio.

Rajput, 34, known for films like "Kai Po Che!", "MS Dhoni: The Untold Story", "Chhichhore", was found dead in his Bandra apartment on Sunday, sending shockwaves in the film industry and elsewhere.

Days after his untimely demise, Instagram added “remembering” to his account bio and memorialised it as a place to remember the actor’s life.

According to the photo-video sharing website, no one can log into a memorialised account. The posts the deceased person shared, including photos and videos, stay on their page and are visible to the users they were shared with.

Also, once the account is memorialised, no one will be able to make changes to any of the existing posts or information.

The actor’s last post on the social media platform was a tribute to his late mother on June 3.

Rajput’s death is being investigated by the Mumbai Police and so far statements of over 13 people, including actor’s family members and close friends, including actor Rhea Chakraborty and casting director Mukesh Chhabra, have been recorded.

The police have also sent a letter to Yash Raj Films seeking details of the contracts it had signed with him.

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January 6,2020

Kochi, Jan 6: A trial court on Monday framed charges against Malayalam film actor Dileep and other accused in the case of alleged abduction and molestation of a south Indian actress in 2017.

The actor and nine other accused were present in the additional special sessions court in Ernakulamwhen the charges were framed against them.

All of them have denied the charges.

On Saturday, the Court had dismissed a plea filed by Dileep, seeking to exclude him from the list of accused.

The Court had admitted the prosecution argument that there is prima facie evidence against him in the crime and dismissed the plea of the actor, who is eighth accused in the case.

The court had also not allowed a plea by the actor to grant him 10 days time to file the appeal in a higher court in the light of the Supreme Court order in November 2019 that the trial should be completed in six months.

The court is hearing the case in-camera.

On December 19, Dileep, along with his lawyers and a technical expert, had examined the contents of the electronic records at the closed room of the court.

Earlier, the Supreme Court had directed that the actor be allowed to inspect the records to enable him to present an effective defence during the trial.

In February 2017, the actress was allegedly abducted and molested by the accused.

Seven people, including the key accused 'Pulsar' Suni were arrested in connection with the actress' abduction case.

There are 10 accused in the case.

The entire act had allegedly taken place in a moving vehicle, which was filmed by the accused to blackmail her.

Dileep was subsequently arrested and arrayed as an accused in connection with offences under provisions of the Indian Penal Code and IT Act.

The top court had directed that the trial in case be concluded expeditiously, preferably within six months from the date of the judgement.

A woman judge is hearing the case.

In February 2019, the High Court, while considering a plea seeking to transfer the case to a Sessions Court headed by a woman judge to conduct the trial, had ordered the CBI special court Judge-III Ernakulam Honey M Varghese to complete the trial expeditiously.

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