Famous Drama Serial 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah" writer #AbhishekMakwana dies by suicide; claims financial trouble in suicide note
Dec 4, 2020 : In an unfortunate news, Abhishek Makwana, writer of the popular long running television show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah died by suicide. Family members of the late writer claimed that he was a victim of cyber fraud and blackmail.
#Abhishek MakwanaTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah writer Abhishek Makwana dies by suicide; caims financial trouble in suicide note
As per reports, Makwana was found hanging in his Mumbai apartment on November 27. A suicide note was found which mentioned financial troubles. Reportedly, the family members have claimed that they have been receiving threatening phone calls from people who demanded that they pay back the loan allegedly taken by Abhishek. His brother Jenis said that he became aware of the financial troubles only after Abhishek's death as he began receiving calls after November 27.
Jenis said that he got calls demanding payback of loans from different parts of the country and some even from Bangladesh and Myanmar. Post this, Jenis checked Makwana's mails and realized that he had taken loans from 'easy loan' apps that charge high rates of interest. On deeper examination, he found out they kept sending small amounts without his brother applying for them and then later demanding the money along with an interest rate as high as 30 %.
Police officials have noted down the numbers from which the family members have been receiving phone calls and will be examining Abhishek Makwana's bank transactions.
Abhishek Makwana, one of the writers of the TV show Tarak Mehta ka Ooltah Chashmah, died by suicide last week, as per a report by Mumbai Mirror. The report also states that the family of the late writer has alleged that Makwana was a victim of cyber fraud.
Relatives and friends also claimed that they have been receiving threatening calls from people, demanding they pay back loans that Abhishek had allegedly taken.
As per the Mumbai Mirror report, Abhishek passed away in his Mumbai flat on 27 November and his suicide note mentioned financial troubles as well as difficulties in his personal life. The writer's brother Jenis told the publication that he came to know of Abhishek's troubles only after his death, when the calls started coming in.
Jenis said, "After I began receiving phone calls demanding loans to be paid back I checked my brother's mails. One call was from a registered number in Bangladesh, one in Myanmar and the others from various states of India".
Jenis added that the emails revealed that Abhishek took a loan from an app. "From the mails I found out that Abhishek took a small loan from an 'easy loan' app that charge very high rates of interest. On a close inspection of the transactions I noticed that they kept sending small amounts despite my brother not applying for the loans. Their interest rates are as high as 30%.”
A case has been registered in Charkop police station. An official told Mirror that the family has provided all necessary details and that an investigation is underway.
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