TV Actress Sanchita Ugale, 22, Found Dead at Home

Television actress Sanchita Ugale, known for her roles in popular shows like "Kumkum Bhagya" and "Wagle Ki Duniya," was found dead at her residence in Nalasopara East, on the outskirts of Mumbai, on Sunday, June 14. She was 22 years old.

Police officials said the incident occurred between 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at her home in the Sai Santoshi Building in Achole Village. Assistant Police Inspector Vinod Bagh of the Achole Police Station stated that Ugale had locked herself inside her bedroom and was found hanging from a ceiling fan using a saree. Family members and local residents rushed her to the Vasai-Virar Municipal Hospital, where doctors declared her dead on arrival.

Following the incident, police visited the scene and carried out an inquest. Based on a complaint filed by her father, Machhindra Ugale, the Achole police registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR) under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita on Monday, June 15. Officials said the investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding her death. A police official noted that no suicide note was found at the scene and that Ugale's father has not named any suspects or alleged foul play.