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Crime Patrol | The Bollywood Crime: How Meenakshi Thapa's Ambitions Led to Tragedy (Crime Patrol Satark Season 2, Episode 220 on 5 Sep, 2020)


Simran Chauhan Case
सिमरन चौहान केस

भोपाल की रहने वाली महत्वाकांक्षी अभिनेत्री सिमरन चौहान का सपना था कि वह मुंबई में अपना नाम बनाए। यह सपना उसे मायानगरी खींच लाया, जहाँ वह स्ट्रगल कर रही थी। लेकिन एक दिन अचानक सिमरन की माँ को एक अनजान कॉल आता है। कॉल करने वाला व्यक्ति दावा करता है कि उसने सिमरन का अपहरण कर लिया है। वह उसकी माँ से धमकी भरे लहजे में कहता है कि अगर वह अपनी बेटी को सुरक्षित वापस देखना चाहती हैं, तो सिमरन के बैंक अकाउंट में 50 लाख रुपये ट्रांसफर करें।

सिमरन की माँ स्तब्ध रह जाती हैं। वह कहती हैं कि उनके पास इतनी बड़ी रकम नहीं है; वे मुश्किल से 60,000 रुपये ही जमा कर सकती हैं। यह सुनकर, सिमरन की माँ तुरंत अपने बेटे हरजिंदर को फोन करती हैं, जो भारतीय सेना में कार्यरत है। जैसे ही हरजिंदर को यह भयावह खबर मिलती है, वह तुरंत अपनी ड्यूटी से छुट्टी लेकर भोपाल पहुंचता है। माँ-बेटे मिलकर पुलिस से संपर्क करते हैं और सिमरन के किडनैप होने की सूचना देते हैं।

अब यह देखना बाकी है कि क्या पुलिस इस मामले को सुलझाकर सिमरन को सुरक्षित वापस ला पाएगी, या यह कहानी किसी और भयावह मोड़ की ओर बढ़ेगी।


Aspiring actress Simran Chauhan (played by Manisha Saxena), a resident of Bhopal, had come to Mumbai with dreams of making a name for herself in the film industry. One day, her mother received a call from an unknown person claiming that he had kidnapped Simran. In a threatening tone, he demanded that her mother transfer ₹5 million (50 lakh rupees) to Simran’s bank account if she wanted to see her daughter safe again.

Simran’s mother was shocked and replied that she didn’t have such a large amount and could only manage ₹60,000. Distressed, she immediately contacted her son, Harjinder (played by Puneet Channa), who is serving in the Indian Army. As soon as Harjinder received the shocking news, he took leave from his duties and rushed to Bhopal. Together, the mother and son went to the police to report Simran’s kidnapping.

Now, the question remains: will the police be able to solve the case and bring Simran back safely, or will this story take an even darker turn?


The Meenakshi Thapa murder case is a tragic and chilling incident from 2012 involving the brutal murder of a young actress named Meenakshi Thapa, who was an aspiring star in the Indian film industry.

Background

  • Victim: Meenakshi Thapa, originally from Dehradun, Uttarakhand, was a 26-year-old aspiring actress who had moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in Bollywood. Known for her beauty and talent, she had small roles in a few films but was still waiting for her big break.
  • Perpetrators: Amit Jaiswal and his girlfriend Preeti Surin, both struggling actors themselves, who met Meenakshi during an audition. They were reportedly envious of Meenakshi's beauty and the connections they believed she had in the film industry. They assumed she came from a wealthy family and thought she might be able to help them financially or give them a career boost.

The Murder Plot

  • Kidnapping: Amit and Preeti, who had concocted a plan to extort money from Meenakshi, lured her under the pretense of taking her on a film shoot to Gorakhpur, a city in Uttar Pradesh. The couple initially befriended her, pretending to share her dreams and ambitions in the industry. During the trip, they kidnapped her and contacted her family, demanding a ransom of 1.5 million rupees (approx. USD 19,000).
  • Ransom Demand: The ransom demand, however, went unanswered as Meenakshi's family was not wealthy, contrary to what Amit and Preeti had believed. Realizing this, they decided to kill her. In a gruesome act, they strangled her, beheaded her, and disposed of her body.

Crime Details and Discovery

  • Body Disposal: The perpetrators disposed of her body in a water tank in Gorakhpur and threw her severed head from a moving bus while traveling back to Mumbai, thinking this would eliminate any evidence.
  • Arrest and Confession: Meenakshi’s family reported her missing, which led the police to investigate her whereabouts. The investigation eventually led to the arrest of Amit and Preeti, who confessed to the crime in custody. They revealed the extent of their heinous act, including the details of the ransom, murder, and disposal of her remains.

Motive and Psychological Profile

  • Motivation: The crime was fueled by jealousy, financial desperation, and misplaced envy. Amit and Preeti's desire to escape financial hardship and achieve success in Bollywood drove them to commit this brutal act, assuming Meenakshi was wealthy and would be able to pay the ransom.
  • Mentality: The case highlights a disturbing aspect of the human psyche, where desperation, combined with jealousy and a perceived sense of entitlement, led to a violent and unforgivable act. Both perpetrators were willing to kill for their misguided ambitions.

Legal Proceedings and Sentence

  • Verdict: In 2013, Amit Jaiswal and Preeti Surin were found guilty of Meenakshi Thapa's murder. The court sentenced them to life imprisonment, acknowledging the cold-blooded nature of the crime and the suffering inflicted on Meenakshi and her family.
  • Aftermath: The case brought to light the darker side of the struggle many face in the film industry, where vulnerability and lack of support often expose aspiring actors to various dangers. Meenakshi’s tragic death serves as a reminder of the potential perils in show business.

Online Episode on SonyLiv:
www.sonyliv.com...03-sep-2020

Online Episode on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD4nqFwfyGM

Tags: simran chauhan, bhopal, film actress,


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