Ex-Mr India Manoj Patil attempts suicide, accuses actor Sahil Khan of bullying

Former Mr India contest winner Manoj Patil allegedly attempted suicide by consuming sleeping pills at his residence in suburban Oshiwara in the wee hours on Thursday, police said, reports PTI.

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The alleged incident took place between 12.30 am and 1 am at Patil”s home in Saileela building in Oshiwara. Soon after that, his family members rushed him to a hospital where his condition was stated to be “critical”, his manager Pari Naaz said.

Patil, 29, a “self-made” athlete and a model, had a few days back submitted a letter to the Oshiwara police, demanding action against a Bollywood actor for allegedly defaming him on social media and creating problems in his professional life, she said.

She said they had demanded that an FIR be lodged against the actor, reports PTI.

Meanwhile, an official at the Oshiwara police station said no FIR has been registered so far.

“Our official visited the Cooper Hospital where Patil is admitted,” he added.

According to the information, before the suicide attempt, Manoj has written a note in which actor and influencer Sahil Khan has been held responsible. This suicide note has been written in the name of the police officer of Oshiwara.

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In this suicide note, Manoj has accused Sahil Khan of cyberbullying and mentally disturbing him. Along with this, Manoj has posted the audio on social media. 

Manoj, born in 1992, won the Mr India Men”s Physique Overall Championship in 2016.