Palghar: A 25-year-old man was found dead by suicide at his residence in Nalasopara East late on Tuesday night. The deceased has been identified as Akshay Baban More, a resident of Sai Nivas Suyash Apartment, Nalasopara East, Vasai.
According to police sources, the incident came to light when a neighbor, Dinesh Sadanand Nachnekar, who resides in the same society, alerted the authorities after discovering the deceased. On June 17, 2025, around 11:25 pm, the police received information that More had allegedly taken his own life by hanging himself in his room. The exact time of the suicide is yet to be determined.
Upon receiving the information, officers from the Tulinj Police Station rushed to the scene and conducted a preliminary investigation and panchnama (inquest report). The body was immediately moved to Vasai Virar Municipal Hospital for medical examination. The on-duty doctor examined him and declared him dead on arrival.
The cause of death has been officially recorded as suicide by hanging. The motive behind the suicide remains unknown at this stage, and police are investigating the circumstances that may have led to the tragic incident. A case has been registered under Accidental Death Register (ADR) under BNS Section 194.
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