Palghar Tragedy: 3 Siblings Die By Suicide Amid Severe Illness And Financial Distress In Virar; Police Probe Underway

On October 29, 2026, a tragic incident occurred in Virar where three unmarried siblings from the same family died by suicide, according to police reports. The victims were identified as Kumar Mehta (50), Dipesh Mehta (52), and Khevna Mehta (48). They had been living in a rented flat in Virar West since 2025.

Concerned neighbors noticed an unbearable stench coming from the locked apartment on the 1203, D Wing of the Garden Avenue building in Global City. The stench had been emanating from the flat for several days. Upon receiving a report from the neighbors, the Bolinj police station received an alert and dispatched a team to investigate.

The police team arrived at the scene around 2:30 am and broke open the door to discover the highly decomposed bodies of all three siblings inside the apartment. According to Prakash Kawle, Senior Police Inspector of Bolinj police station, the siblings are believed to have died by suicide after consuming poison around three to four days earlier.

Before their deaths, the trio recorded a video in Gujarati describing their dire circumstances. The siblings stated that one brother was suffering from paralysis, while the other was battling a severe illness, possibly cancer. They expressed that dealing with simultaneous severe illnesses and a severe shortage of money for medical treatment had led to their tragic situation.

When contacted by the police, the deceased siblings' married sister revealed that the brothers were facing severe financial strain and had asked her for monetary assistance a few days prior to their deaths. The police investigation into the matter is currently underway.