Actor Priyanshu alias Babu Ravi Singh Chhetri, who was seen sharing screen with Amitabh Bachchan, was allegedly murdered by his friend in Nagpur. The actor, who became famous for his onscreen character `Babu Chhetri` in the Hindi film Jhund, was allegedly killed following a drunken brawl in the wee hours on Wednesday.
Amitabh Bachchan`s co-star murdered
The accused, identified as Dhruv Lal Bahadur Sahu, aged 20, has reportedly been arrested. According to PIT, a police official stated that Sahu and Chhetri were close friends and would often consume liquor together. “After midnight on Tuesday, Sahu and Chhetri 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, based on preliminary investigation.
“Under the influence of alcohol, Chhetri allegedly threatened Sahu during an argument, before falling asleep. “Fearing harm, Sahu allegedly tied Chhetri with wires and attacked him with a sharp weapon”, the official added.
At around 3 AM on Wednesday, locals spotted Chhetri lying half-naked in serious condition, tied with plastic wires. They alerted the police, who rushed him to Mayo Hospital, where doctors declared him dead during treatment. Babu was a resident of the Lumbini Nagar area in Nagpur city. The official noted, “We have registered a case of murder and arrested Sahu.”
The police also added that both Chhetri and Sahu had criminal backgrounds with cases of theft and assault pending against them. Further investigations are underway.
Amitabh Bachchan`s Jhund
The 21-year-old actor had won acclaim for his role in the biographical sports film, released in 2022, starring Amitabh Bachchan and directed by Nagraj Manjule.
Jhund, based on the life of Vijay Barse, the founder of NGO Slum Soccer, is 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.
(With inputs from ANI)
