Overview

• Priyanshu, 21, known for his role as Babu Chhetri in the 2022 film Jhund, was found bound and severely injured around 3 a.m. in the Jaripatka area, according to police.
• He was rushed to Mayo Hospital in Nagpur, where doctors declared him dead during treatment.
• Officers identified the accused as Dhruv Lal Bahadur Sahu, 20, a close friend who has been arrested and booked on a murder charge.
• Investigators say the pair went to an abandoned house to drink, argued, and Sahu allegedly tied him with wires and attacked with a sharp weapon, citing initial findings.
• Officials noted prior theft and assault cases involving both men, and said forensic work and the wider investigation are ongoing.