Television actor Lalit Manchanda, who has been a part of shows like Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, India's Most Wanted, Crime Patrol, Maryada, Jhansi Ki Rani, and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, to name a few, died by suicide in Meerut. According to reports, he took this drastic step due to his financial crisis. 

Lalit Manchanda’s body found hanging from ceiling fan

According to a report by Amar Ujala, Lalit had been residing in Mumbai for the past 12 years and did odd roles in television shows for a living. However, after encountering financial woes, he decided to return to Meerut 6 months ago to live with his brother at his home in Prahlad Nagar, in the Lisadi Gate area. Lalit was accompanied by his wife Taru Manchanda and 18-year-old son Ujjwal and daughter Shreya.