{
  "id": 12903875,
  "title": "Navi Mumbai Airport Cable Theft Accused Dies In Police Custody After Sudden Health Deterioration, Post-Mortem Awaited",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/navi-mumbai-airport-cable-theft-accused-dies-in-police-custody-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T16:00:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/navi-mumbai-airport-cable-theft-accused-dies-in-police-custody-after-sudden-health-deterioration-post-mortem-awaited"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 38-year-old man, Sanjay Kantu Yadav, arrested for allegedly stealing electrical cables from Navi Mumbai International Airport, died while in police custody, according to officials. The incident occurred late Wednesday night after his health deteriorated suddenly. Arrested on October 4, Yadav was originally from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, and resided in Ulwe. Police had conducted a medical examination on him prior to his arrest, but he showed no signs of illness at that time. Yadav was held in the custody of the NRI Coastal Police Station and was later shifted to Meenatai Thackeray Hospital due to his rapidly deteriorating condition. Despite immediate medical attention, he passed away at 1:36 AM on October 8. The post-mortem examination is set to determine the exact cause of death, and further legal and medical procedures are ongoing.",
  "summary": "Navi Mumbai: A 38-year-old man arrested in connection with the theft of electrical cables from the Navi Mumbai International Airport premises died while undergoing treatment after his health suddenly deteriorated in police custody late Wednesday night. The deceased, identified as Sanjay Kantu Yadav (38), was arrested by the Navi Mumbai International Airport police on October 4 in connection with…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}