3 min learnMumbaiUp to date: Aug 17, 2026 05:13 AM IST
A sailor, his spouse and their two kids, together with a two-month-old toddler and a three-year-old, have been discovered useless in South Mumbai’s Navy Nagar, Cuffe Parade police, who’re investigating the matter, instructed The Indian Categorical on Sunday.
The deaths got here to gentle on the night time of August 15, when police obtained details about a household discovered useless in Navy Nagar. “On August 15, we obtained info {that a} man was discovered hanging in Navy Nagar. After we reached the spot, we discovered one man, one girl and two kids useless inside the home,” the police mentioned.
“We’re investigating the case. Preliminary info means that the sailor died by hanging. It’s untimely for us to find out the rationale behind the household taking excessive steps,” the police mentioned. The deaths of the sailor’s spouse and their two kids are suspected to have been attributable to poisoning, in accordance with preliminary findings of the probe.
“It’s suspected that the sailor died by hanging and the spouse and youngsters died by poisoning. The our bodies have been despatched for postmortem and additional examination. An in depth report is awaited to establish the precise explanation for demise,” a senior police official from South Mumbai instructed The Indian Categorical.
Police recognized the deceased as Puranmal Shambhulal Mehra, 30, an Indian Navy sailor. His spouse, Oma Puranmal Mehra, 28, their three-year-old son, Yash Puranmal Mehra, and their two-month-old toddler have been discovered useless on a mattress, police mentioned. The our bodies have been despatched to JJ Hospital for postmortem and additional examination.
The precise motive for the household taking the intense step is but to be ascertained. “We’re investigating the matter and an Unintended Demise Report has been registered on this matter,” a senior official mentioned.
In a press release, the Indian Navy mentioned it was offering all needed help to the household. “In an unlucky incident at Navy Nagar, Colaba, an Indian Navy sailor alongside along with his spouse and a pair of kids have been discovered useless at their residence on 15 Aug 26. Investigation is in progress by the Police and the Indian Navy is extending all attainable help in the direction of the identical,” the assertion mentioned.
