Struggling actor found dead

Small-time actor Kritika Choudhary (30) was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her residence in suburban Andheri on Monday.

Police suspect it to be a case of murder, an investigating officer said.

Kritika was a resident of Bhairavnath Society in Char Bungalow area in Andheri West.

The incident came to light when Kritika’s neighbours complained of foul smell emanating from her flat. Amboli police broke open the door,  which was locked from the outside. On entering her flat, the police found the decomposed body.

Initially, an accidental death report was registered, an officer said. But later, during investigation, it came to the fore that Kritika was murdered, the officer said.