The actress was shot dead by her husband, who took her body in a car, the villagers did not allow her to be cremated, her name..
The actress was brutally murdered in broad daylight. While the husband claimed his innocence, he was later arrested.
Be it Jiah Khan or Sushant Singh Rajput, many Bollywood actors have passed away under mysterious circumstances. Some claim that these actors were murdered, while others believe that they took their own lives. However, the actress we are discussing today was murdered in broad daylight. According to her husband, she was shot in the head at point-blank range. If you're wondering who we're talking about, it's Jharkhand actress Riya Kumari, also known as Isha Aaliya.
Isha's husband Prakash Kumar informed the police and media that he was traveling from Ranchi to Kolkata with his wife and two-year-old daughter. He had pulled over on National Highway 16 so his wife could feed their son, and got out of the car to relieve himself.
“Suddenly, a white car was parked behind us. Three men came out and one of them attacked me. He took my wallet and pushed me. Suddenly I heard my wife screaming. Before I could react, I heard gunshots and ran away,” Kumar said of the incident.
However, the post-mortem doctor clarified that the actress was shot in the head from a point-blank range and there were no other signs of injury. An empty bullet casing was also found in the car.
Meanwhile, after handing over Isha's body to her family members, they took the actress' body to their ancestral village Chauparan. However, the villagers did not allow her to be cremated as she had married outside her caste.
Who was Isha Aalya aka Rhea Kumari?
Riya Kumari, whose stage name was Isha Aaliya, was known for regional films and music albums. She gained recognition for her role in Maiya Tore Khatir (2021) and acted in regional languages of Jharkhand like Khortha. Her husband Prakash Kumar is a regional film and song album producer.
According to news agency IANS, the police are skeptical about Kumar's account, as it is full of implausible coincidences. Kumar was then arrested.
Intent to kill
Before marrying Isha Aalya, Prakash was already married to another woman with whom he had two children — unknown to Isha. When she found out a few months into their marriage, it caused a huge uproar in the household. The couple had frequent arguments over this issue and many times their arguments escalated into physical fights.