Nearly a year after Pratyusha Banerjee's death, her family continues to fight for justice, despite struggling to make ends meet.
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| Pratyusha Banerjee, born in 1991, was beloved for her role as Anandi in the TV series "Balika Vadhu" (Child Bride). She was found hanged on April 2, 2016, at her home in Mumbai, India. Police confirmed she passed away on the evening of April 1, 2016. Tomorrow (April 1) marks one year since her death. Throughout this time, Pratyusha's family has continued to live with her grief. |
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| Pratyusha was born in a poor rural area of Jamshedpur. She was once the darling of the community after the success of her role in the TV series "Balika Vadhu" (Child Bride). When news of her death broke, everyone in her hometown was shocked and couldn't understand what had happened. Even now, whenever Pratyusha is mentioned, neighbors, teachers, and classmates are still stunned. On March 30th, when visiting the actress's home in Jamshedpur, many were surprised because the area is not as wealthy as Mumbai. The majority of the residents are manual laborers with low incomes. |
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| The actress's house is located deep in an alley and is quite simple. |
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| This is where 'Anandi' was born and raised. She only left her family when she shifted her focus to the arts. Currently, only her grandmother and cousin Pratyusha live in the house. Jharna Banerjee wept as she remembered her granddaughter. |
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| She confided that two days before the actress committed suicide, she had shared her desire to leave Mumbai. "I encouraged her to leave that place. The family would pool money for her to go abroad. We even considered selling our house to pay for her education. But Pratyusha disagreed," the actress's grandmother recalled. For the past year, she has needed constant care due to her mental breakdown following her granddaughter's death. |
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| "Pratyusha's parents are currently in Mumbai. My two children are still pursuing justice for their granddaughter. I can't believe she's no longer here. I always thought I would see her again someday," she said, wiping a photo of Pratyusha as she spoke. |
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| Pratyusha's family in her hometown was very poor. They owned no valuable possessions. It is reported that most of her earnings from acting were sent to her parents' bank account in her hometown to cover their living expenses. Since her death, Pratyusha's parents have poured all their money into pursuing legal action to seek justice for their daughter. "My granddaughter was very well-behaved and hardworking. She was so strong-willed, yet she chose death as a way out. How can I live in this empty house?" her grandmother shared. |
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| Her portrait is placed next to her grandfather's. Anandi's grandmother revealed that she had intended to celebrate her 25th birthday at home, but unexpectedly passed away too soon. |
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| After her death, the old room was locked. "We left the furniture in the room exactly as it was," her relatives revealed. |
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| As they bid farewell to their visitors, Pratyusha's family continued to emphasize Rahul Raj Singh's crimes. Her grandmother added, "Rahul killed my granddaughter. Why is everything about her now controlled by him? My granddaughter changed after falling in love with that man. From a good child, she started drinking, smoking, had no real friends, and lived her last days in solitude." |
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| The image shows the village where the actress was born and raised. Her family still lives there, while she rented a house in Mumbai when she started her acting career. |
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