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‘Come Take Our Bodies’: Navy Sailor’s Message To Mother Moments Before Killing Family, Himself
His mother saw the message the following morning and tried to contact him. When he did not answer repeated calls, his father alerted the Navy Control Room.
In a shocking twist, the Indian Navy sailor who was found dead along with his wife and two children at their Mumbai residence had allegedly sent a WhatsApp message to his mother shortly after suspectedly poisoning his family.
Thirty-year-old Puranmal Shambhulal Mehra was found hanging inside his residential quarters in Navy Nagar, South Mumbai, on Saturday. His 28-year-old wife Oma, their three-year-old son Yash and their two-month-old infant were found dead on a bed. According to preliminary investigation, Mehra first poisoned them and then died by suicide. The exact cause of their deaths is yet to be established, and investigators are awaiting medical and forensic reports.
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However, before the suspected murder-suicide, Mehra sent a WhatsApp message to his mother around 11 PM on August 14, NDTV reported citing sources.
“Come and take our dead bodies,” the message reportedly read.
His mother saw the message the following morning and tried to contact him. When he did not answer repeated calls, his father, Shambhulal Mehra, alerted the Navy Control Room.
Navy personnel and police subsequently reached the family’s residence, where the four bodies were found.
Phones Formatted, Cyber Experts Called In
Investigators have also found that Mehra had formatted both his and his wife’s mobile phones before the incident, as per the news outlet.
Police are now taking the help of cyber experts to recover deleted data and reconstruct the events leading up to the deaths.
According to the report, Mehra had been facing severe family and financial stress and was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Mumbai.
Investigators are also looking into reports that Mehra and Oma, who had been married for around four years, frequently argued.
According to sources, Mehra’s father had visited Mumbai a few days before the incident and wanted to take his son and his family back home. Mehra reportedly refused, following which the two had a heated argument over the phone.
Investigators are awaiting reports to identify the substance that Mehra allegedly administered to his wife and children.
The four bodies were taken to JJ Hospital for medico-legal examination. Post-mortem and forensic reports are expected to help establish the exact causes of death.
Police are also questioning the sailor’s colleagues, acquaintances and neighbours to establish a timeline and understand the circumstances preceding the incident.
Navy Extends Assistance In Probe
The Indian Navy described the incident as “unfortunate” and said it was extending all possible assistance to the investigation.
“In an unfortunate incident at Navy Nagar, Colaba, an Indian Navy sailor along with his wife and two children were found dead at their residence on August 15, 2026. Investigation is in progress by the police and the Indian Navy is extending all possible assistance towards the same,” the Navy said in a statement.
The police investigation is ongoing, and the circumstances surrounding the deaths are yet to be conclusively established.
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Key Questions Answered
Ask News18The exact reasons that led the sailor to take such a drastic step are not confirmed, as no suicide note was found. However, police are investigating all possible angles.
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