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Pravin Suryawanshi, a Shivaji Nagar police constable, died after being assaulted by his wife Smita Suryawanshi and son Pratik in Sion, Mumbai; both were arrested for his death.
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A Mumbai police constable’s wife and son were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly assaulting him during a domestic dispute and leaving him injured, leading to his death.
Initially, an accidental death was recorded, but after the post-mortem revealed signs of unnatural death and the victim’s relatives suspected the mother-son duo’s involvement, a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder was registered against them.
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According to the police, the incident occurred on September 9, when the deceased, identified as Pravin Suryawanshi, 52, a constable attached to Shivaji Nagar police station, was found dead at police quarters in Pratiksha Nagar in Sion.
Subsequently, an accidental death report was registered, and the police began an inquiry into the matter.
During the investigation, Pravin’s brother and other relatives alleged that his death was not accidental but stemmed from a prolonged financial dispute with his wife, Smita Suryawanshi, 42, and son, Pratik, 22, the Hindustan Times reported.
The deceased constable’s post-mortem reports revealed that he had died an unnatural death due to haemorrhage and shock caused by 38 injuries on his body.
“Further investigation had revealed that on the day the constable died, his wife and son confronted him outside Shivaji Nagar police station, and after they went home, they assaulted him,” said a police officer.
The police said that Pravin had transferred his properties in Nashik and Kalyan to his relatives and also gave his ATM card to his brother for his expenses, which might have angered his wife and son.
“They attacked him and pushed him against the window panel, due to which the glass broke and caused multiple deep cuts,” the officer added.
After the attack, his wife and son left the place without giving him any medical assistance, he said, adding that hours later, some of his relatives went to his home and found him gravely injured. They rushed him to Sion Hospital, where he was declared dead.
According to the doctors, Pravin had deep cuts on his right hand and had died due to loss of blood, adding that he could have survived if he had been brought in for treatment in time. Subsequently, the police arrested Smita and Pratik on Wednesday.
September 25, 2025, 07:32 IST
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