The Bengali film industry bid a tearful adieu to actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee as his last rites were performed at Keoratala Crematorium. However, the tragedy has sparked a massive row, with Federation President Swarup Biswas and CPM leader Shatarup Ghosh raising serious questions about the production house’s negligence.

• Security Lapse Allegations: Swarup Biswas stated that there was a definite lack of safety measures on set. “How else could a life be lost so easily?” he questioned, adding that the Federation would demand a formal explanation from the production house regarding the security protocols.
• Political Allegations: Shatarup Ghosh, who accompanied the body from Tamluk to Kolkata, alleged that since the production house is close to the ruling government, there might be an attempt to hush up the investigation. He emphasized that they would fight for justice till the end.
• The Autopsy Findings: The preliminary medical report has shocked everyone. It confirms death due to drowning, but the presence of unusual amounts of sand and saltwater in his lungs, esophagus, and stomach suggests a prolonged struggle. Doctors believe the actor remained underwater for at least an hour.

The industry now awaits a fair probe into the circumstances that led to the untimely demise of this promising actor.