Goa CM says Sonali Phogat's death case being taken seriously; probe underway
Sawant said about the Sonali Phogat case, “We are taking the matter seriously. DGP Jaspal Singh is himself monitoring the case. After the investigation and postmortem of the mortal remains of the BJP leader, reports will come to him.”
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Panaji, August 24: Haryana BJP leader and actor Sonali Phogat died of a heart attack on Monday in Goa. Phogat has reportedly complained of uneasiness, following which she was taken to St Anthony Hospital at Anjuna, North Goa.
Notably, postmortem of the mortal remains of the actor would be conducted at the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) later during the day to ascertain the exact cause of her death. According to a GMCH official, a panel of two experts, Dr Sunil Chimulkar and Dr Sheryl Soares from the hospital's forensic science medicine department, will conduct the autopsy.
Rupesh said, “I received a call from her the evening before her death. She said she wanted to talk over Whatsapp and said that something fishy was going on. She had spoken to our mother later and complained of uneasiness after having a meal. She told my mother that her body had stopped working properly after eating.”
Phogat made her debut in acting back in 2016 with the daily soap Ek Maa Jo Laakhon Ke Liye Bani Amma. After this, there was a rise in her career and she was seen in a Haryanvi film Chhoriyan Chhoron Se Kam Nahi Hoti. She was also part of the controversial reality show Bigg Boss 14.
During a press conference on Wednesday, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant expressed grief over Phogat’s demise. Sawant said, “We are taking the matter seriously. DGP Jaspal Singh is himself monitoring the case. After the investigation and postmortem of the mortal remains of the BJP leader, reports will come to him.”
He further added that as per the doctors and the Goa DGP, Phogat’s demise seems to be a cardiac arrest. Deputy Superintendent of Police Jivba Dalvi said she was brought dead to the hospital.
Notably, postmortem of the mortal remains of the actor would be conducted at the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) later during the day to ascertain the exact cause of her death. According to a GMCH official, a panel of two experts, Dr Sunil Chimulkar and Dr Sheryl Soares from the hospital's forensic science medicine department, will conduct the autopsy.
According to reports, Phogat’s family has suspected foul play in her death. Her sister Rupesh revealed that Sonali talked to her mother on call a day prior to her death and complained of feeling 'uneasy'.
Phogat made her debut in acting back in 2016 with the daily soap Ek Maa Jo Laakhon Ke Liye Bani Amma. After this, there was a rise in her career and she was seen in a Haryanvi film Chhoriyan Chhoron Se Kam Nahi Hoti. She was also part of the controversial reality show Bigg Boss 14.