Navi Mumbai woman strangles 6-year-old daughter, dies by suicide

TOI City Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Apr 27, 2025, 13:19 IST

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In Navi Mumbai, Priyanka Kamble allegedly strangled her six-year-old daughter Vaishnavi. This happened at their Ghansoli home. Priyanka then died by suicide. Her husband told police about her high blood pressure and mental stress. Initially, police registered a case of accidental death. The autopsy revealed strangulation. Police then filed a murder case against Priyanka Kamble.

Navi Mumbai woman strangles 6-year-old daughter, dies by suicide

In a tragic incident in Navi Mumbai, Priyanka Kamble, 26, allegedly strangled her six-year-old daughter, Vaishnavi, before committing suicide. The incident took place at their Ghansoli home on April 23.

NEW DELHI: A woman allegedly strangled her six-year-old daughter before taking her own life at their home in Navi Mumbai, police said on Sunday. According to an official, Priyanka Kamble (26) strangled her daughter, Vaishnavi, and then hanged herself from the ceiling of their house in the Ghansoli area on the night of April 23. The woman's husband told the police that she suffered from high blood pressure and was under significant mental stress and frustration, the official said. Following the initial discovery of the deaths, police had registered a case of accidental death. However, the autopsy report later confirmed that the child's death was due to strangulation. Based on a complaint filed by the husband, a case has been registered against the deceased woman under section 103(1) (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the official added.

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Priyanka Kamble, aged 26, allegedly strangled her six-year-old daughter, Vaishnavi, before taking her own life in Navi Mumbai.
The tragic incident occurred on the night of April 23 in the Ghansoli area, with the woman's husband reporting her struggles with high blood pressure and significant mental stress.
Initially registered as an accidental death, the case was reclassified based on autopsy findings, leading to a murder charge against Priyanka Kamble posthumously.

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