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Veteran Bengali actor Chinmoy Roy falls off apartment, critically injured

Chinmoy Roy remains in critical condition.

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In a shocking incident, veteran Bengali actor Chinmoy Roy mysteriously fell off the fourth floor of his apartment on Saturday evening, sustaining serious injuries.

His son Sankha said the actor was found lying on the ground floor of the building in South Kolkata by neighbours, and was admitted to a private super speciality hospital off E M Bypass in the city. He was blood-soaked when his neighbours rescued him.  The 77-year-old actor suffered injuries on his arms, leg and other parts of the body, Sankha said, adding that he was now stable. Sankha said that he was not at home when the incident took place. According to Sankha, his father was taking an evening walk on the terrace when he slipped and fell off. 

However, according to Zee 24 Ghanta, Jadavpur Police has started a probe in this incident. They want to ascertain whether it is an accident or an attempted suicide. According to hospital sources, Roy is currently in a critical condition and is admitted to the critical care unit. However, he retains sense, maintains hospital. 

The veteran actor had acted in classics like "Charmurti", "Basanta Bilap" and "Nanigopaler Biye". He is known for his wit and comic timing, which made him an extra popular actor in the Bengali film industry. Many actors and directors from the Bengali film industry visited Roy at the hospital. 

With PTI inputs  

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