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Mumbai Family Preserves Man’s Body In Freezer For Four Years
An 80-year-old man in Mumbai died in 2022 after several illnesses.
His family was very emotionally attached to him.
They decided not to perform his last rites.
Instead, they kept his body in a freezer at home.
Later, they moved it to a local dispensary when their building was redeveloped.
That dispensary closed about a month ago.
The family reportedly spent more than Rs 50 lakh preserving the body.
They were considering sending it to a facility in the United States for long-term cryopreservation.
Police investigated the case and said there was no foul play.
An 80-year-old Mumbai man’s body was kept preserved for four years after his death in 2022.
Police said he died from cancer, kidney failure and other age-related illnesses.
His wife and two children reportedly cited deep emotional attachment for not performing the last rites.
The family spent more than Rs 50 lakh and considered sending the body to a United States cryopreservation facility.
Police uncovered the case after receiving a tip-off and ruled out foul play.
- Who
- The family of an 80-year-old Mumbai man, including his wife and two children.
- What
- The family preserved his body for four years instead of performing the last rites.
- Where
- The body was initially kept at the family’s home in Malad, Mumbai, and later moved to a local dispensary.
- When
- The man died in 2022; police uncovered the case four years later.
- Why
- The family reportedly cited deep emotional attachment and explored long-term cryopreservation options.
Key facts
- Man’s age
- 80 years old
- Year of death
- 2022
- Reported cause of death
- Cancer, kidney failure and other age-related ailments
- Preservation period
- Four years
- Reported expenditure
- More than Rs 50 lakh
- Initial location
- The family’s home in Malad, Mumbai
- Police finding
- Police ruled out foul play
Quotes
A police official
An official who described the family’s preservation expenses and plans to police
“The family has spent more than Rs 50 lakh to keep the body preserved and was exploring options to send it to a facility in the United States offering long-term cryopreservation services”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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