
An arts director committed suicide in Pune following alleged harassment by an office-bearer of the Film Studio Setting and Allied Mazdoor Union.
Rajesh Maruti Sapte released his suicide note in video format on social media before committing suicide.
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In his suicide note, Sapte shared details about the alleged harassment towards him by an office-bearer of the Film Studio Setting and Allied Mazdoor Union. Sapte also mentioned that he had decided to commit suicide as a protest against this harassment.
Sapte is known to have worked as an arts director for a few Marathi and Hindi films. A person, who is learnt to have known Sapte, said the director was based in Mumbai, but went to Pune and committed suicide.
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