Viveka Suicide

• Who wrote Viveka Babajee's 'suicide letter'?

  The mysterious and suggestive note allegedly penned by supermodel Viveka Babajee in her personal diary before her June 2010 suicide will come under fresh scrutiny now. Khar police revealed yesterday that they would analyse samples of handwriting from Vijay Palande, Gautam Vora and Simrin Sud, all three arrested in connection with the double murders...

• Small-time model may have been behind Viveka Babajee's suicide

  Cops now have reason to believe that late international model Viveka Babajee, who took her own life in 2010, may have been driven to suicide over Simrin Sud's growing closeness to her then boyfriend, financial stockbroker and socialite Gautam Vora. Police sources suspect that Simrin, an accused in the murder of bookie and film producer Karan Kakkad...

• Cops summon Mumbai model Viveka's ex-boyfriends

  The Viveka Babajee 'suicide' case will now be reopened. The case had been shut, three weeks after her death on June 25.

• Cops summon Mumbai model Viveka's ex-boyfriends

  The Viveka Babajee 'suicide' case will now be reopened. The case had been shut, three weeks after her death on June 25. The 37-year-old model was found hanging in her Bandra apartment on June 25 this year.Last week, MiD DAY carried a story on the model's forensic report which states that she possibly had a scuffle with someone prior to death. This ...

• DNA test hints at scuffle before Mumbai model Viveka's death

  A detailed forensic examination of Mumbai model Viveka Babajee's body has uncovered the presence of human DNA underneath her fingernails, pointing to a scuffle preceding her death. The Khar police, however, maintain that the 37-year-old former model committed suicide and have said that they will not reopen the case.The two-member team of docto...

• Facebook messages provide new leads in Viveka case

  In a new twist to the Viveka Babajee story, a month-and-a-half after the supermodel was found dead in her Khar apartment on June 25, Jonaid Bin Tajuddin Mohammed, whom Viveka called her brother alleges that her boyfriend could somehow be involved in her death, or might know more than he was willing to reveal.Jonaid Bin Tajuddin Mohammed sent a lett...

• Former model Natasha Padbidri commits suicide

  A 30-year-old former model has allegedly committed suicide at her residence in suburban Versova, police said.Natasha Padbidri, who did a few modelling assignments some years ago, hanged herself by dupatta in the bedroom of her flat in Petricorn building on Saturday afternoon, police said.She was suffering from depression for some time, they added.H...

• Never saw Viveka depressed, says the model's ex-boyfriend

  After Gautam Vora, model Viveka Babajee's alleged boyfriend, was questioned by the police in connection with her suicide, it was Kartik Jobanputra's turn on Thursday night. The police questioned him for two hours, and the result was a 5-page long statement. (Read:Viveka Babajee's death: Suicide or homicide?)Jobanputra was Viveka's ex-boyfriend and ...

• Viveka was not depressed: Family

  Two days after Gautam Vora flatly denied being involved with Viveka Babajee, a strong rebuttal from the model's family, who claim they were planning to get married. (Read: Viveka Babajee's death -- suicide or homicide?)"Gautam was going around with her. She had mentioned him to her mother. They had even discussed marriage. Gautam had even matched ...

• Viveka Babajee's death: Suicide or homicide?

  Five days after model Viveka Babajee was found dead in her Mumbai home, sources say the police are not sure if her death was a case of suicide or homicide.The police are waiting for a chemical analysis and forensic report to ascertain how the 37-year-old Viveka died. The viscera has been sent to a forensic lab for examination.The police are also go...

• The dark side of glamour industry

  The world of glitz and glamour mesmerizes all, but wait, should we stop by and think once more? Viveka Babajee's suicide is just the latest reminder of the seamier side of the fashion industry. The shimmer appears to be only on the surface while the underbelly seems to have a dark and ugly side. A closer look at the pitfalls of the industry would p...

• Police quiz Viveka's boyfriend Gautam Vora again

  The Mumbai Police again questioned Model Viveka Babajee's boyfriend Gautam Vora on Tuesday in connection with the death of the 37-year-old model. Viveka was found hanging in her Bandra home on Friday.

• I am innocent: Model Viveka's boyfriend

  Model Viveka Babajee's former boyfriend Gautam Vora, who moved the Mumbai Sessions Court for anticipatory bail today, has told NDTV that he is not the reason for the 37-year-old woman's death."I am innocent... I am not the reason for her death," Vora said. Mumbai Police have summoned Vora, a stock broker, for questioning in connection with the mode...

• Model Viveka Babajee's ex-boyfriend moves court for anticipatory bail

  Model Viveka Babajee's former boyfriend Gautam Vohra has moved the Mumbai Sessions Court for anticipatory bail.Mumbai Police has said it will question Vohra, a stock broker, in connection with the death of the 37-year-old.Police have issued summons to Vohra. They suspect Viveka was depressed after her break-up with Vohra.The top model hanged hersel...

• Model Viveka Babajee's boyfriend to move HC for anticipatory bail

  Supermodel Viveka Babaji's boyfriend Gautam Vohra has decided to move the High Court for anticipatory bail. According to reports, he decided to do so after taking legal advise.The Mumbai police have issued summons to Gautam and decided to question him.Gautam is a stock broker who he has been mentioned in Viveka's diary note as responsible for her d...