Tunisha Sharma Death Case: Court Sends Sheezan Khan to 14-Day Judicial Custody
Tunisha Sharma's alleged boyfriend Sheezan Khan, co-starred with her in 'Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul'.
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The Vasai court in Maharashtra on Saturday, 31 December, sent Sheezan Khan, the accused in television actor Tunisha Sharma's death case, to a 14-day judicial custody, as per a report by ANI. Tunisha allegedly died by suicide on the set of Ali Baba Dastaan-E-Kabul in Vasai, Maharashtra's Palghar district, on 24 December. She was 21.
Sheezan and Tunisha worked together in Ali Baba Dastaan-E-Kabul and were allegedly dating.
Within hours of her demise, the actor's mother, Vanita Sharma, filed a complaint against Sheezan. He was arrested after a case of abetment to suicide was registered against him and was sent to four-day police custody on 25 December.
In continuation of the ANI report, the Waliv police on Saturday produced the 28-year-old actor in court after his custody ended. Besides, the police have so far recorded the statements of 27 people in the case.
In a press conference held in Mumbai on Friday, Tunisha's mother made several accusations against Sheezan, raising suspicion of 'murder' as well.
Tunisha had worked in shows like Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul, Ishq Subhan Allah, Gabbar Poonchwala, Sher-e-Punjab: Maharaja Ranjit Singh, and Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat.
The actor also appeared in Bollywood movies including Fitoor, Baar Baar Dekho, Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh, and Dabangg 3.
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