Kajol’s ‘The Trial’ co-star found dead, police conduct last rites

Noor Malabika Das, the Indian actress, was discovered deceased in her Mumbai residence, according to authorities on Monday. The police, as per news agency ANI, believe her passing may have been a result of suicide. Formerly an air hostess, Das appeared alongside Kajol in the 2023 legal drama "The Trial". She was said to be 37 years old and originally from Assam.

ANI stated that neighbors of Noor Malabika Das alerted the police after detecting a foul odor emanating from her apartment. Her body was discovered in a decomposed state in her flat in Lokhandwala.

On Monday, ANI tweeted, "The body of actress Noor Malabika Das was recovered in a decomposed condition in her house in Andheri, Oshiwara area. Noor Malabika Das died by suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling fan of the house, when the people in the neighbourhood complained of a foul smell coming from the house, they informed the police. The police reached the spot and took the body for postmortem: Mumbai Police."

According to a report from Mid-Day, on June 6, the police found Noor Malabika Das' body in her Lokhandwala apartment. During the search of her house, they reportedly collected medicines, her mobile phone, and a diary. Following a panchnama, her body was taken to Goregaon's Siddharth Hospital for a post-mortem examination.

As per the report, despite attempts to reach her family, no one stepped forward. Consequently, the police, with the assistance of the Mamdani Health and Education Trust NGO, conducted her last rites on Sunday. This NGO generally regulates the cremation of unclaimed bodies in the city.

"We spoke to her family. They had returned to their native place two weeks ago. Investigation is underway," A police officer informed Mid-Day.

Actor Aloknath Pathak, a close friend of Noor Malabika Das, informed the portal, "I am saddened by this. I have known Noor for years and worked with her in many films and series. Until last month, her family was living with her in Mumbai. The family returned to the village a week ago. She was living in this flat on rent."

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Noor Malabika Das was involved in Hindi films and web-series like "Siskiyaan", "Walkaman", "Teekhi Chatni", "Jaghanya Upaya", and "Charamsukh". Notably, she appeared alongside Kajol and Jisshu Sengupta in "The Trial".