Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Body of Missing Navi Mumbai Police Constable Identified
A police officer named Somnath Phapale went missing, and a body was found.
Tests confirmed the body was his.
He was last seen after his night duty, and his motorcycle was found abandoned.
The police are looking into what happened.
His family has received his body, and the police are investigating the case.
It is unclear why he died, and the police are exploring different possibilities, including suicide.
His disappearance caused protests, and a special team was created to investigate.
DNA tests confirmed the body found in Taloja creek was of missing constable Somnath Phapale.
The body was handed over to the family for final rites.
An Accidental Death Report (ADR) has been registered.
The police are investigating the circumstances of his death, with no suicide note found.
His disappearance triggered protests, and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed.
- Who
- Somnath Kashinath Phapale, a police constable.
- What
- A body found in Taloja creek was identified as the missing constable.
- When
- Phapale went missing on September 5, and the body was recovered earlier in the week.
- Where
- Taloja Creek in Navi Mumbai.
- Why
- The reason for his death is under investigation.
- Deceased
- Somnath Kashinath Phapale
- Age
- 31
- Police Station
- Rabale
- Missing Since
- September 5
- Body Location
- Taloja Creek
- Cause of Death
- Under investigation
- Investigation
- ADR registered, SIT formed