Riches to Rags Story of Former Model Geetanjali Nagpal

Geetanjali Nagpal, once a successful model, is now a pauper. Suspected drug abuse in the early 90s, just when she as at her peak, and opportunities were abundant, has brought her to the footpath. Despite the heavy media presence, Geetanjali was clueless about the happenings around her. The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) swung into action and took her to the VIMHANS Hospital, where doctors diagnosed her as suffering from fear psychosis and said she had to be hospitalised. However, the VIMHANS refused to admit her saying a case had to be registered first. DCW chairperson Barkha Singh took Ms. Nagpal to the Hauz Khas police station. However, the police did not register a case after which the ex-model was taken to the court of the Metropolitan Magistrate. With her matted hair, dirty clothes and unwashed look, Ms. Nagpal, however, said: 'I was only asking, not begging.' There was some drama outside the hospital as Ms. Nagpal refused to leave the car and go inside for a check-up. Doctors then came to the car and spoke to her. Daughter of a Navy officer, Ms. Nagpal graduated from Lady Shri Ram College. She left home in 1990 and took to modelling full time. Ms. Nagpal went from Delhi to Mumbai, but her career failed to take off. '

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