Manoj Patil, the former Mr India contest winner, reportedly tried to commit suicide by taking sleeping pills in the early hours of Thursday at his home in Oshiwara, police said.
Patil's family members transported him to a hospital after the alleged event, which occurred between 12.30 a.m. and 1 a.m. at Patil's house in Oshiwara's Saileela building, where his condition was described as "critical," according to his manager Pari Naaz.
Patil, a "self-made" athlete and model, had sent a petition to the Oshiwara police a few days ago, seeking action against Bollywood actor Sahil Khan for allegedly defaming him on social media and causing issues in his professional life, according to manager Pari Naaz.
They had demanded that a FIR be filed against the actor, she claimed. Manoj Patil further claimed in his suicide letter that Sahil Khan defamed his nutrition shop on Instagram.
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"Our official paid a visit to Patil at Cooper Hospital," Police official said.
Patil, who was born in 1992, was the 2016 Mr India Men's Physique Overall Champion.
Who is Sahil Khan?
Sahil Khan is an actor, fitness entrepreneur, and YouTuber from India. He is recognised for raising fitness awareness and has received awards from a number of Mumbai-based organisations.
Khan, 44, made his Bollywood debut in the film Style, and went on to appear in a number of other films, including the sequel to Style, Xcuse Me, Aladin, and Ramaa: The Saviour, a jungle thriller, to name a few.