Mumbai:
An Indian Navy sailor was discovered lifeless alongside together with his spouse and two younger youngsters at their Mumbai dwelling, with preliminary findings suggesting he died by suicide.
The victims embrace the sailor, his spouse and their youngsters aged two months and three years. The our bodies had been recovered from their residence within the high-security cantonment space Navy Nagar.
The sailor has been recognized as 30-year-old Puranmal Shambhulal Mehra. His spouse, 28-year-old Oma Puranmal Mehra, their 3-year-old son Yash Puranmal Mehra, and their 2-month-old toddler had been discovered lifeless on the mattress.
Preliminary findings counsel that the sailor died by suicide after hanging himself, whereas the deaths of his spouse and the 2 youngsters are suspected to have been attributable to poisoning.
All 4 our bodies had been shifted to JJ Hospital in Mumbai. The precise reason behind demise can be decided after the autopsy examination.
The incident got here to mild on Saturday, following which native police reached the spot and commenced an investigation.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Manish Kalwaniya stated a prima facie investigation indicated that the sailor had died by hanging, whereas poisoning gave the impression to be the reason for demise of his spouse and youngsters. He added that the autopsy examination was underway and additional investigation was in progress.
In a press release, the Indian Navy stated, “In an unlucky incident at Navy Nagar, Colaba, an Indian Navy sailor alongside together with his spouse and two youngsters had been discovered lifeless at their residence on August 15, 2026. Investigation is in progress by the police and the Indian Navy is extending all attainable help in the direction of the identical.”
Police are awaiting the autopsy report. Additional particulars are awaited.
(With inputs from Ruttik Ganakwar)
