The neighborhood of Vijaygarh is engulfed in silence and grief as the mortal remains of popular actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee returned home in a flower-decked hearse. Following his tragic and sudden demise on Sunday, the entire Tollywood fraternity is in shock. Renowned actors like Prosenjit Chatterjee, Saswata Chatterjee, and Sudipta Chakraborty gathered at his residence on Monday morning to pay their last respects.

According to preliminary autopsy findings, Rahul’s lungs were filled with saltwater and sand, leading to asphyxiation and cardiac arrest. The mystery remains as to how the actor drowned so suddenly in front of everyone. While the police are yet to release a full statement, hospital sources confirm the cause of death as respiratory failure due to drowning. For his colleagues and neighbors, the loss of their beloved ‘Babin’ is an irreparable void.