Tamil Actress VJ Chitra's Suicide Case: Husband Acquitted By Mahila Court

Hemanth, the husband of the late Tamil TV actress Chitra, along with six others, has been acquitted in connection with her death on Saturday.

The Tiruvallur Fast Track Mahila Court, presided over by Judge Revathi, ordered Hemanth's release, stating that there was no motive for Chitra's death and no evidence to support the claim that she was murdered.

Chitra tragically ended her life in a hotel room in Nazarethpet in the early hours of December 9, 2020.

Initially, it was alleged that Hemanth had repeatedly questioned her about the scenes she had filmed before arriving at the hotel. Chitra had been shooting at EVP Film City, and Hemanth reportedly suspected her of getting close to a few male actors.

It was claimed that he was against doing intimate scenes with fellow actors. The situation escalated, leading Chitra to lock herself in the room and take her own life.

After Chitra locked the door, Hemanth left the room and went to his car, which was parked on the hotel premises. He returned after 15 minutes and, when she didn't respond to his repeated knocks, he rushed to the hotel reception. With the help of a hotel employee, Ganesh, they unlocked the door with an alternative key and found Chitra hanging from the ceiling.

Chitra was well-known in the Tamil entertainment industry, having worked in several advertisements and as an anchor in various shows. She rose to fame with her role in the popular Tamil TV show Pandian Stores.