Telugu TV actress Jhansi (21), who is known for her role in TV show Pavithra Bhandanam, committed suicide at Sri Sai Apartment in Srinagar Colony, Hyderabad, on Tuesday.

Jhansi's neighbours informed the local police after they found her body hanging from the ceiling.

According to the police, the actress was alone in the flat. Her brother Durga Prasad alerted the neighbours when she did not respond to the door knock. They broke open the door and found her hanging from the ceiling fan.

Her body was shifted to government-run Gandhi Hospital for autopsy and a case was registered in Punjagutta police station. Now, the police have already started investigating the case and gathered some information.

According to Jhansi's relatives, she was in love with a youngster named Surya aka Nani. Jhansi wanted to marry him, but his parents were against their relationship. Following this, Suriya declined to tie the knot and had been staying away from her for some time. She was reportedly in depression for the last few days. They suspect that failure in love could have led to the suicide.

Hailing from the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, Jhansi acted in different serials including Pavitra Bandhan on MAA TV. She was running a beauty parlour in Ameerpet area for the last few months.

Surya is reportedly absconding now. The police are conducting a search to question him. Meanwhile, Jhansi's mobile phone has been seized, and the police are examining the call data and chat records.

(Inputs from Agency)