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Navy Sailor's Text Before Killing Family and Suicide Shocks Mumbai

Navy Sailor's Text Before Killing Family and Suicide Shocks Mumbai
'Come Take Our Bodies': Navy Sailor's Text To Mother After Killing Family, Suicide · NDTV

A very sad thing happened in Mumbai, a big city in India.

A sailor who works for the Indian Navy did something very wrong.

Police think he gave poison to his wife and his two little children, and then he hurt himself too.

Everyone who knew them is very sad and confused.

Before it happened, he sent a message to his mother saying 'Come and take our dead bodies.'

When his parents read the message the next morning, they called the Navy for help.

But it was too late, and the police found the family in their home.

The police are trying to figure out why this happened.

The sailor had been facing stress about money and his family, and he was getting treatment at a hospital.

Police are also looking at the phones and waiting for medical reports to learn more.

The Indian Navy said the incident is very unfortunate and is helping the family.

Key facts

Suspect/Deceased
Puranmal Shambhulal Mehra, 30, Indian Navy sailor from Rajasthan
Wife
Oma, 28
Children
Yash (3 years old) and a two-month-old infant
Location
Navy Nagar residential quarters, South Mumbai
Last message
'Come and take our dead bodies' (WhatsApp, ~11 PM, August 14)
Investigation status
Awaiting medical and forensic reports; cyber experts recovering erased phone data
Stated stress factors
Family and financial stress; undergoing treatment at a hospital in Mumbai
Navy response
Called the incident 'unfortunate' and extended all possible assistance

Quotes

WhatsApp message from Puranmal Shambhulal Mehra

Text sent by the sailor to his mother before suicide

“"Come and take our dead bodies"”
NDTV

Navy spokesperson

Official representative of the Indian Navy

“"The Indian Navy on Sunday termed the incident "unfortunate" and said it was extending all possible assistance."”
NDTV

Sources

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