{
  "id": 2563036,
  "title": "Pune: Mother & 17-Year-Old Son Found Dead At Home In Baramati; Foul Play Suspected",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/pune-mother-17-year-old-son-found-dead-at-home-in-baramati-foul-play",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T10:43:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pune-mother-17-year-old-son-found-dead-at-home-in-baramati-foul-play-suspected"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Pune's Baramati town, a tragic incident unfolded on Friday morning, leaving the local police with a perplexing case. A 17-year-old boy, Vivek Vijay Gavade, and his mother, Rama Vijay Gavade, aged 41, were discovered dead inside their residence in Dada Patil Nagar, Tandulwadi. The circumstances surrounding their deaths have led authorities to suspect foul play.\n\nVivek was found suspended from a metal angle using a cotton rope, while Rama was discovered lying near a window with a dark mark encircling her neck. This mark has sparked speculation about the nature of her death, whether it was a suicide or something more sinister. The grim discovery was made around 11 am on Friday when Vijay Ramdas Gavade, Rama’s husband, arrived home after a long day at his job in the Baramati MIDC area. Upon entering the house, he found it locked and made efforts to call out for his wife and son, only to receive no response.\n\nUpon breaking the door down, his neighbors, Suraj Bhimrao Shinde, confirmed the horrifying scene inside: Vivek hanging lifelessly inside, and Rama lying motionless near a window. The family promptly informed their relatives and the police about the grim discovery. The medical team at Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Government Medical College and General Hospital confirmed the deaths of both Vivek and Rama. However, the exact cause of their deaths remains unclear. While the manner of Vivek's death appears to be a suicide, the suspicious mark around Rama's neck has raised doubts about foul play.\n\nPune police have taken the case under investigation and are awaiting the results of the medical and post-mortem examinations to ascertain the precise cause of death. They are currently questioning family members and local residents to piece together the series of events that led to this heartbreaking tragedy. The Gavade family hails from Karhavagaj. The loss of the mother and son has left the family in shock and residents in the area deeply saddened by the news.",
  "summary": "Pune: A 17-year-old boy and his 41-year-old mother were found dead inside their house in Dada Patil Nagar, Tandulwadi, Baramati, on Friday morning, leaving police to investigate the circumstances surrounding their deaths. The deceased have been identified as Vivek Vijay Gavade (17) and his mother Rama Vijay Gavade (41). According to police, Vivek was found hanging from a metal angle with a cotton…",
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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."
}