The identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained and the police are examining missing persons complaints
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The body of a man was found behind a hospital in Govandi areas in eastern suburbs of Mumbai. The body was found in a highly decomposed state and the deceased appeared to be in the age group of 35 to 45 years, police said.
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As per PTI report, a passerby spotted the body behind Shatabdi Hospital late on Saturday night and the police were informed. The identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained and the police are examining missing persons complaints.
An accidental death report has been registered in the matter and police are investigating the case further.
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This is a third incident in a week in the city that a body was been found.
After a murder incident involving a senior citizen named Jyoti Shah in Malabar Hill, another incident occurred in Juhu, where a caretaker attempted to kill an 81-year-old woman and robbed her at her residence.
The Juhu police tracked down the accused in the Kamathipura area. The senior citizen was injured seriously. The victim, Kunjbala Ashok Mehta (81), is a resident of Juhu. The caretaker has been identified as Ankit Patil, a resident of Badlapur who previously worked as a waiter in a restaurant.
Police stated that the accused strangled Mehta and fled with her gold ornaments worth Rs 1.25 lakh. According to police officials, the incident took place on March 14 at 12:30 pm while the victim, Kunjbala Mehta, was sleeping in her room and the caretaker, Patil, was at home. The caretaker strangled the woman and also hit her head against the wall.
During the investigation, the police checked CCTV footage from Juhu, Bandra, and several other places, leading to the tracing of the accused, Patil, at the New Metro Guest House in the Kamathipura area. The accused was arrested, and the police are in the process of recovering the stolen jewellery.
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