In Meerut, Bollywood actor Lalit Manchanda hanged himself to death at his home. He went to sleep in his room on Sunday and did not come out. In the morning, when his family members came to wake him up, his body was found hanging from the fan.

On receiving the information, the police reached the spot and after investigating the incident, sent the body for post-mortem. After the post-mortem, the body was handed over to the family. The actor was cremated on Monday evening.

TV actor Lalit Manchanda committed suicide by hanging himself at his brother's residence in Prahladnagar in Lisadi Gate area on Monday morning. He had worked as a supporting actor in many serials including India's Most Wanted, Crime Patrol, Maryada, Jhansi Ki Rani and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.

He was struggling with financial crisis due to not getting work for a long time. Lalit (48) Manchanda was living in Mumbai for 12 years and worked as a supporting actor in TV serials. His brother Sanjay Manchanda lives in Prahladnagar locality of Lisadi Gate.

Lalit had played the role of a supporting actor in many serials including India's Most Wanted, Crime Patrol. He was struggling with financial crisis for the last few days. Due to this, he returned to Meerut six months ago with his wife Taru Manchanda, 18-year-old son Ujjwal and daughter Shreya.

Here in Prahladnagar, he was living in a house with his brother Sanjay. On Sunday night he slept in a separate room. On Monday morning, when the family members reached Lalit's room to wake him up for tea, his body was found hanging from the fan.

On receiving the information, the police got the post-mortem done and handed over the body to the family. His last rites were performed late on Monday evening. Son Ujjwal lit the pyre.