India, June 29 -- Kannada actor Krishi Thapanda found herself in the news last week after a friend, Vaishak, allegedly took his life at her Bengaluru apartment when she wasn't home. The actor broke the silence in a long note, addressing those who have since speculated about the circumstances of his death. She thanked those who stood by him and his family, and called out those who had asked her for a reaction.

Krishi posted a note on her social media dated June 28 and written at 10:22 PM. She begins the note by writing that she never imagined she would have to write something like this. "I have neither the energy nor the mental strength to write this or even put this out into the world. The last thing I wanted to do during a time like thi...