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Dombivli Teen Dies After Alleged Trip to Uttar Pradesh
A 16-year-old girl from Dombivli left home to go to work.
Police say she was allegedly lured and taken to Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.
Her family searched for her after she did not come home.
She became seriously ill and was first treated in Prayagraj.
Doctors later moved her to Sion Hospital in Mumbai.
She died there on July 9, 2026.
Her family says the accused threatened them, delaying their police complaint.
Police are investigating and will use medical records and the post-mortem report to determine what happened.
A 16-year-old girl from Dombivli allegedly died after being taken to Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
She left home for work on March 22 but did not return, according to police.
Her health reportedly worsened in Prayagraj before she was moved to Mumbai’s Sion Hospital.
She died while undergoing treatment on July 9, 2026, and the cause of death remains unclear.
Manpada Police booked Pawan Diwakar and Deepak Diwakar and began searching for them.
- Who
- A 16-year-old girl from Dombivli; Pawan Diwakar and Deepak Diwakar were booked.
- What
- The girl allegedly died after being lured and taken to Uttar Pradesh; police registered a case against two people.
- Where
- She was allegedly taken from Dombivli to Prayagraj and later treated at Sion Hospital in Mumbai.
- When
- She left home on March 22 and died on July 9, 2026.
- Why
- The reported reason for taking her remains unclear; police are investigating the circumstances and cause of death.
Family’s Allegations
Police Position
Delay in reporting and cause of death
Family’s Allegations
The family alleges that the accused threatened them when they tried to approach police, causing a delay in filing the complaint.
Police Position
Police say the exact cause of death is not yet clear and will be determined after examining the post-mortem report and medical records.
Key facts
- Victim
- A 16-year-old girl from the Manpada area of Dombivli
- Accused
- Pawan Diwakar and Deepak Diwakar
- Date she left home
- March 22
- Alleged destination
- Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
- Mumbai hospital
- Sion Hospital
- Date of death
- July 9, 2026
- Investigation status
- Manpada Police have registered a case and are awaiting post-mortem and medical evidence
Quotes
Woman Police Inspector Meenakshi Varpe
Police inspector overseeing the investigation
“"The exact cause of death remains unclear and will be determined only after the post‑mortem report and medical records are examined."”
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