Mumbai: There was panic in the high security Navy Nagar area of Mumbai after the bodies of four people of the same family, including a Navy employee, were found from their residence. The dead include the sailor, his wife and two small children. The age of one of the children is said to be just two months and the age of the other is said to be three years. In the initial investigation, the police have expressed suspicion of a tragic incident taking place within the family. However, the actual cause of death will be clear only after the post mortem report and investigation is completed.
Did the sailor commit suicide by hanging?
According to police sources, in the initial investigation there is a possibility of death of the sailor due to hanging. In the case of death of his wife and two children, it is suspected that poison was given. At present the police have not officially confirmed these reasons. The circumstances of death are being linked based on the evidence found at the scene and the post-mortem report.
How did the accident happen in a safe area like Navy Nagar?
Navy Nagar is considered a very sensitive and high security area of Mumbai. It falls in the cantonment area and houses a large number of naval personnel and their families. The news of finding four dead bodies from the same house in such a safe area has put the entire area in shock along with the security arrangements. Police are now trying to find out when the incident happened and who first got information about it.
Did the death of two innocent children increase concern?
The saddest aspect of this incident is the death of two small children of the family. The age of one of the deceased children is said to be only two months, while the other child was three years old. The police is trying to understand what happened within the family that both the innocents lost their lives. The investigating officers are also investigating every possible aspect regarding the circumstances of the children’s death.
What action did the police take when they reached the spot?
As soon as information about the incident was received, the local police team reached the spot. Officials inspected the scene and collected necessary evidence. All four bodies have been taken into custody and sent to the government hospital for post-mortem. The police have also investigated the house and surrounding area. Any suspicious item or other clue found at the spot is being made part of the investigation.
Will the postmortem report clarify the cause of death?
Police say that it is too early to reach a final conclusion regarding the cause of death. Only after the postmortem report comes, it will be clear what caused the death of the sailor and under what circumstances his wife and children died. Police will further investigate the case by combining forensic evidence and medical reports.
Will investigation be done on many aspects including family reasons?
The investigating agencies are trying to find out whether the family was going through any kind of trouble or not. Police can also collect information from acquaintances, neighbours and relatives of the deceased. Apart from this, the relationship between the family members, recent activities and circumstances preceding the incident will also remain under investigation. At present, the police have taken the matter seriously and started investigation and have not completely ruled out any possibility.
