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26-year-old man held in theft case dies by suicide in Mumbai police custody

The deceased, identified as Ankit Ramji Rai, was arrested by police last month in a theft case in Mumbai.
July 08, 2025 / 10:25 IST
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A 26-year-old man arrested in a theft case has allegedly committed suicide at a police station in Mumbai, an official said.

The incident took place at Sahar police station on Sunday night. The deceased, identified as Ankit Ramji Rai, was arrested last month in a theft case, the official said on Monday.

On Sunday night, he allegedly hanged himself using a handkerchief from a window inside the bathroom at the police station, the official said. Based on primary information, the police have registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR) and a probe is on into the incident, the official added.

PTI
first published: Jul 8, 2025 10:25 am

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