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Woman found dead in Palghar flat, husband missing
A 30-year-old woman was found dead in a decomposed state inside her flat in Palghar. Her brother alerted police after he travelled from Surat following two days of failed attempts to contact…
A 30-year-old woman was found dead in a decomposed state inside her flat in Palghar. Her brother alerted police after he travelled from Surat following two days of failed attempts to contact her.
The woman, Pooja Mishra, lived with her husband Chandan Mishra in a flat in the Funnel building near Ghodela Garden. The couple had married six years ago and Pooja worked for a private company. Her brother, Pradeep Kumar Mishra, said he had been calling her since 8pm on August 22 but she did not answer and her phone was later switched off.
When he reached the flat on August 24, he found the door locked from outside and noticed a foul smell. Police broke open the lock and found Pooja's decomposed body in the bedroom. The body has been sent for postmortem and an accidental death report was registered. The husband is currently untraceable and has come under suspicion. The exact cause of death will be established after the postmortem report.
Indian Opinion Analysis
An accidental death report is a preliminary classification used by police to document unnatural deaths where foul play is not immediately obvious. It allows the body to be sent for autopsy without naming a suspect. Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, the police can convert this into a murder case if the postmortem reveals injuries or poisoning. The husband's disappearance does not automatically imply guilt, but it makes him a person of interest. Neighbours or family members may provide statements that clarify the timeline. The postmortem report, expected within a few days, will be the key document that decides whether the investigation shifts from a suspicious death to a homicide probe.
Pooja's brother travelled from Surat because she had not answered calls for two days. This suggests a close family bond and a routine of regular contact.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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