Guwahati : In a shocking incident,
up-and-coming actor Rohit Basfore was found dead on Sunday night under
mysterious circumstances. His body was found in a water body near the Garbhanga
forest area of Guwahati. The Bollywood actor was known for his appearance in
popular web series such as Eken Babu, Kark Rogue and Mafia, and was working on
The Family Man 3.
As per his family members, Rohit had
left Baraspara, at around 12:30 pm on Sunday to meet some friends - one of whom
was associated with Amar Gymnastics in Bharlu. Later in the day, they lost
contact with him. A friend of the actor messaged in night informing them that
Rohit had had "an accident". But they found his body at a private
hospital which led them to be suspicious.
The SDRF (State Disaster Response
Force) had retrieved Rohit's body from a pond near his home. He was then rushed
to the GMCH (Guwahati Medical College Hospital).
Although the official
post-mortem was not revealed, photographs taken of the scene indicated clear
marks of damage to his head and face, which were not typical of an accidental
fall.
Rohit had returned to Guwahati from
Mumbai a month ago. He was a professionally trained actor from Satyajit Ray
Film and Television Institute who started to draw attention from his role in
the popular OTT series and gaining acceptance in the feature films JL50 (2020),
and Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga (2022).
Rohit's family has alleged foul play,
naming four individuals in their complaint to the local police: Ranjit Basfore,
Ashok Basfore, Dharam Basfore, and Amardeep, the owner of the gymnastics
center. They claim that Rohit had an argument over a parking dispute with the
three accused just a week prior and had been threatened with death. The matter
is being probed, with the four accused reportedly absconding.