In a shocking piece of news that is doing rounds on the Internet, a young actress, Padmaja, aged 23 is reportedly said to have committed suicide by hanging from a ceiling fan in her residence in Thiruvottiyur in Chennai.
The actress who has reportedly acted in supporting roles in TV serials, commercials and films, is said to have recently separated from her husband Pawan over a domestic dispute. The couple has a two-year-old son.
According to reports, the house owner and the neighbours on Sunday alerted the police when a foul smell allegedly started emanating from the house. The police then broke open the house and found the her hanging. Her body was reportedly shifted to Government Stanley Hospital for post-mortem. The Thiruvottiyur Police Station has filed the case and the investigation is on.