Sagar Gangwar, son of television actress Sapna Singh Gangwar—known for her roles in Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hai and Crime Patrol—has sent shockwaves through Bareilly. Sagar’s body was discovered on Monday morning near Adalakhia village in the Izzatnagar area, two days after he went to play cricket with his 20-year-old friend, Anuj Singh Chaudhary. A Class 8 student, Sagar had been living with his maternal uncle, Rajesh Kumar Gangwar, in Bareilly, while his mother resides in Mumbai.
Police have detained Chaudhary and another youth, Sunny (19), both college students, for questioning. While Sapna alleged her son’s body showed severe injuries, including a slit throat and broken limbs, authorities refuted these claims, citing the autopsy report. According to SSP Bareilly Anurag Arya, “The exact cause of death is undetermined. There are no traces of poisoning, but we suspect excessive alcohol consumption and a possible drug overdose.
The report will be sent to the state forensic department for further analysis. Regarding injury claims, there were no wounds except for drag marks on the body.
Providing an account of the events leading up to the tragedy, Sagar’s uncle Rajesh stated, “On Saturday around 3 p.m., Sagar left with his friend Anuj to play cricket. When he didn’t return by night, I called Anuj, who claimed Sagar had fallen asleep at his house. The next morning, Anuj told me he had dropped Sagar at the Satipur intersection. I kept trying to reach Sagar on his phone, but it was switched off. I searched everywhere but