People cannot forget yesteryear heroine Pratyusha. Pratyusha after making her debut with Rayudu impressed all with her beauty and innocent looks, performances in films like Sri Ramulayya,Samudram,Snehamante Idera, Kalusukovalani. She starred in few Tamil films too.
When many predicted a bright future for her on silver screen, she died in a mysterious manner. Rumours spread that Pratyusha and her boyfriend Siddharth Reddy attempted suicide after her parents rejected their marriage proposal. While Pratyusha breathed her last undergoing treatment at Care Hospital, her boyfriend recovered after the treatment.
The incident created sensation at that time and many suspected that it was rape and murder and the then government tried to protect the criminals suspected to be the sons of two ministers.
Pratyusha's mother Sarojini recollecting the death of her daughter made some shocking revelations. She said on the fateful day Feb 23,3002, Pratyusha was happy as director Teja confirmed her for Jayam. She said she told her that Siddharth was with her. She said Pratyusha informed her at 4 PM that she would meet the director along with Siddharth.
She said at 8PM however she got the shocking news that her daughter was in critical condition. Not hiding her suspicions, Sarojini said'Around 6 people were involved in Pratyusha's rape and murder. Siddharth Reddy along with the two sons of TDP Ministers and a Congress MLA raped her and she was brought in the Alto car from, Himayat Nagar to Care Hospital."
Sarjoini continued saying' Pratyusha was raped thrice by these criminals who stopped the car at guest houses before reaching the hospital. They forced her to drink poison and Siddharth pretended that he attempted suicide with her by applying poison to his mouth". She said she was never against Pratyusha and Siddharth's marriage.
Sarojini accused Care Hospital of destroying the evidence to help the criminals.