2019 rape and extortion accused actor Karan Oberoi recounted his near-death experience in jail due to asphyxiation.

Actor Karan Oberoi, who faced a rape and extortion allegation in 2019, recounted his month-long stint in jail, revealing he almost died due to asphyxiation. During his time in jail, he was surrounded by hardened criminals but some of them protected him. Karan did not eat or sleep for days upon entering jail and compared his experience to being in hell, not knowing if he would survive.