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Navy sailor texts ‘take bodies’ to mother, kills family and self in Mumbai
Navy sailor texts ‘take bodies’ to mother, kills family and self in Mumbai
A 30-year-old Indian Navy sailor sent his mother a text message saying 'come take our bodies' before he allegedly killed his wife and two children and then hanged himself in his residential quarters in Mumbai. The Naval police are investigating the incident.
The bodies of the man's wife and two children were found on the bed inside the quarters, while the sailor was found hanging separately. The motive for the incident is not yet known, and authorities are looking into the circumstances leading up to the tragedy.
NDTV reports that the family was living in the navy accommodation in Mumbai. The case has been handed over to the local police for further investigation.
Sources (2): ndtv.com, ndtv.com (2)
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
