Update: 16-year-old TikTok star Siya Kakkar killed herself 'after receiving threats'
Update: 16-year-old TikTok star Siya Kakkar killed herself 'after receiving threats'
Siya Kakkar, the 16-year-old Indian TikTok star who committed suicide killed herself after she allegedly received 'threats'.
The fast-growing star, known for her dance videos was found dead in her home in Preet Vihar, New Delhi.
Kakkar posted a smiling video of herself on top of a building in New Delhi hours before she killed herself.
According to family sources, the teenager had been receiving 'threats' on the internet, but police said they were unable to confirm the motive at the current stage of the investigation.
Delhi police confirmed the cause of death to India Today Television, saying
Police also revealed that her phone had been seized but they are yet to unlock it.
The news of her death was confirmed by her manager Arjun Sarin, who managed all her work and endorsements
Arjun said,
Siya Kakkar was very active on social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube and was known for her dance videos. She had over 104k followers on Instagram and over 1.1 million followers on TikTok.
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