Assamese singer commits suicide; hubby arrested

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In a shocking incident, a 27-year-old popular Assamese singer and actor Bidisha Bezbaruah allegedly ended her life by hanging herself. The incident was reported to police on Monday evening by the broker of the flat, where she lived. Bidisha was married and hailed from Uzab Bazar, Guwahati. She was living in a rented accommodation at Sector-43 in Gurugram with her husband Niseeth Jha. Police have arrested Jha on the charges of  driving his wife to the brink under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

According to police, Bidisha worked as a senior account executive in a private company situated in Udyog Vihar area. Bidisha had married Nisheeth Jha in 2016, who hails from Gujarat. Jha works in Gurugam as a sales manager. During investigation it was revealed that Bidish was under tremendous pressure owing to the extra marital affair of her husband and took this extreme step.

"A case has been registered under relevant sections of the IPC against her husband on the complaint of Ashwini and Ranjeeta Bezbaruah her parents. The body has been handed over to the family after a post-mortem examination," Gaurav Phogat, the Station House Officer (SHO) of Sushant lok police station said.

Bidisha had earned the praises of the people of Assam with her brilliant acting in the drama 'Xanto Xisto Hristo Pusto Mohadusto.' She was also seen performing Bihu along with popular Assamese singer Angarag Papon Mahanta during a Radio Mirchi event.

Bidisha cleared her higher secondary examination from Nichols School in 2007. She completed her graduation in English literature from Cotton College and later pursued her diploma in Mass Communication. 

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