TV actress held as melodrama turns into tragedy
A small screen actress was arrested when the melodrama she enacted turned out to be a tragedy in real life. Pralipta is a popular TV serial actress in Odisha. She went to participate in a music programme last week. At the performance, the male score to dance with her did not turn up. As a result, she had to make do with Ranjit, who just came to enjoy the programme. Both the actors knew each other, but they were not going steady over money. After the performance, when they were returning, they quarreled in the car. Pralipta criticised Ranjit for his performance. At this Ranjit took offence, stopped the car, got down from the car as it was negotiating a bridge, sclaed the wall and plunged down. He was killed in the fall. The Orissa police have since arrested Pralipta as being responsible for Ranjit's death. They said they would ensure narco tests also on the event management team and the driver to get at the truth.