Navy sailor, wife and 2 children found dead in Mumbai; murder-suicide suspected
Police said the sailor allegedly died by suicide while his wife and their children died due to poisoning at their residence in Cuffe Parade.
A tragic incident occurred in Mumbai, India, where a Navy sailor, his wife, and their two young children were found dead at the sailor's official residence. Police suspect the deaths were the result of a murder-suicide. Deputy Commissioner of Police Maneesh Kalwaniya stated that the sailor, aged 30, allegedly took his own life, while his wife, aged 28, and their children, a three-year-old son and a two-month-old daughter, died from poisoning. The exact cause of death will be determined after forensic and post-mortem examinations.
Officers at the Cuffe Parade police station believe the deaths may be linked to a dispute between the sailor and his wife. Neighbors alerted the police around 8pm on Saturday after discovering the front door to the residence was open and the family was deceased. Upon arrival, police found the sailor's body and discovered his wife and children unconscious on the bed. No suicide note was found at the scene.
The family, originally from Rajasthan, had been married for four years. The police control room received a call from neighbors around 8pm, reporting the family's death. A forensic team from the Forensic Science Laboratory collected evidence at the residence, but no suicide note was discovered. The bodies were sent to JJ Hospital, where they were pronounced dead. The Indian Navy has pledged full cooperation with civil law enforcement agencies to conduct a thorough investigation.
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