Former Mr India Manoj Patil Attempts Suicide, Blames Actor Sahil Khan For Harassment

MUMBAI: According to news reports, ex-Mr India winner Manoj Patil attempted suicide by consuming a huge dose of sleeping pills at his residence at Oshiwara in suburban Mumbai in the early hours of Thursday.

His family rushed him to a hospital where is stated to be ‘critical’

Patil, a resident of Saileela building in Oshiwara, consumed sleeping pills between 12.30 and 1 am.

Fortunately, his family members rushed him to a hospital and he was put on critical care, police said.

Patil aged 29, is an athlete and a model. Few days back he submitted a complaint letter to the Oshiwara police, demanding action against Bollywood actor Sahil Khan for allegedly defaming him on social media and creating problems in his professional life.

Patil wanted an FIR to be lodged against Khan. In the letter, he also stated that Sahil Khan defamed his nutrition biz on Instagram.

Patil who was crowned Mr India, had started preparations for Mr Olympia.

Sahil Khan also wanted to take part in the tournament and Manoj alleged that Sahil kept harassing him, to keep away from the tournament and not to participate in Mr Olympia.

As per the latest update from the hospital, Manoj is out of danger and maybe discharged later today.

An official from the Oshiwara police station said no FIR was registered so far and the police are investigating the allegations.

”Our official visited the Cooper Hospital where Patil is admitted. We will record his statement when he is discharged,” Oshiwara police said.