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Crime
Police File Blackmail and Suicide‑Incitement Case Against Businessman in Beauty Therapist Suicide Probe
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 11:00 AM
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Following the husband's testimony, police have registered a case against businessman Deepak Khandewal for blackmail and incitement to suicide in the death of beauty therapist Sonila Sharma.
The death of beauty therapist Sonila Sharma has prompted a fresh legal development. In a statement to the police, Sharma’s husband alleged that a businessman named Deepak Khandewal possessed objectionable videos of the wife and repeatedly threatened her, calling her to meet him.
Based on the husband’s claims, investigators have filed a formal complaint against Khandewal under sections dealing with blackmail and incitement to suicide. The complaint alleges that the businessman’s actions contributed to the circumstances leading to Sharma’s death.
The case is now under the purview of the local police and the court will determine whether the accusations hold up in evidence. If found guilty, Khandewal could face serious criminal penalties for both blackmail and encouraging suicide.
The incident has drawn attention to the safety concerns of beauty professionals and the potential misuse of digital content in personal disputes.
Based on the husband’s claims, investigators have filed a formal complaint against Khandewal under sections dealing with blackmail and incitement to suicide. The complaint alleges that the businessman’s actions contributed to the circumstances leading to Sharma’s death.
The case is now under the purview of the local police and the court will determine whether the accusations hold up in evidence. If found guilty, Khandewal could face serious criminal penalties for both blackmail and encouraging suicide.
The incident has drawn attention to the safety concerns of beauty professionals and the potential misuse of digital content in personal disputes.