The body of model and actress Ridhika Ridhy was recovered from Dhaka’s Bashundhara Residential Area on Saturday morning.

Police recovered her body hanging from a ceiling fan at around 6:00 a.m. Bhatura Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mazharul Islam confirmed the incident.

Ridhika was taken to Kurmitola General Hospital after her body was recovered. The attending physician declared her dead. Police later visited the scene and initially suspected suicide.

Bhatura Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mazharul Islam told Prothom Alo, “We went to Kurmitola Hospital after receiving the news and found the body there. Her mother and other family members are currently at the police station. According to the information they provided, Ridhika was in a romantic relationship with someone. Early this morning, she had an argument with that person over a video call. At one point, she allegedly died by suicide while still on the video call. We are taking a case based on the family’s complaint.”

Ridhika worked as a model and also acted in television dramas. She appeared in several productions, including Ekhane Manush Bikri Hoy, Bohurupi, Double Honeymoon and Sundori.