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Mumbai: Software engineer finds mother's decomposed body at home after returning from US

  •   Mon, Aug 07 2017 03:37:28 PM

Mumbai, Aug 7 (Zee News): An elderly woman on Monday was found dead and decomposed at her Mumbai residence after her US-based son returned and failed to get any response on ringing the door bell.

According to a senior police official, the woman has been identified as 63-year-old Asha Sahani. Following the death of her husband, Sahani was staying alone as her son, a software engineer, was living in US.

"She had been living alone at her apartment in Lokhandwala Complex in Andheri after the death of her husband. Her only son, Rituraj, is a software engineer and stays in the US," the official said on Sunday.

He further added, "Rituraj landed in Mumbai today. After he reached their house in Lokhandwala, he rang the door bell, but did not get any response from inside. Rituraj then called a key maker and got the door opened around 4.30 pm."

Reportedly, the body was completely decomposed and has been sent for autopsy.

Oshiwara police have registered a case of accidental death, reported NDTV.

The investigation to ascertain the exact cause and time of death is underway, said the official.
  

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  • Rita, Germany

    Tue, Aug 08 2017

    Noone should face this situation, as a son or a mother.Nowadays it is everywhere same situation almost one aged person lives alone with comfort,or without,but no one notices if she or he is not seen for some time.children live out of country.did neighbours not got suspicious when old lady was not comeout?Or bad odour from flat?in composed situation means long time must have passed.Other side son was atleast lucky(UN) to reach mothers last rites,and same mother too in a sad way..may her soul rest in peace.

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  • K.Fernandes, Mangalore

    Tue, Aug 08 2017

    HI, Rita, Germany, Please read below news article published in Khleejtimes, UAE leading English daily news Paper.
    As per news, son last spoke with his mother was April 2016. That means he was totally forgotten her since approx 16 months. Surprising. For all other your doubts, news article is the response.
    Skeletal remains of a 63-year-old woman were found by her son in their Lokhandwala apartment in Mumbai on Sunday.

    It is not known that Asha Sahani had informed the housing society that she planned to move into an old age home. The Indian Express reported that although she had stopped paying maintenance for months, the residents didn't force open her house as no family member was present.

    When her son Rituraj Sahani returned from US to India on an unannounced visit, he was shocked to find her mother's body in a decomposed state.

    The mother had last spoken to her son in April 2016 and conveyed her decision to move to an old age home. She was alone after the death of her husband. Her son Rituraj had moved to the US in 1997.

    It is surprising no stench from the decomposing body alerted the neighbours.
    The Indian Express story mentions the residents kept their windows shut and air conditioners on as the creek nearby used to stink badly.

    A case of accidental death has been registered by the Oshiwara Police

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