Maharashtra: 19-year-old woman body found dead in Navi Mumbai lake; Boyfriend suspected
Maharashtra: In a horrific and dreadful incident, a 19-year-old woman's body was discovered in a lake near Belapur.
The incident unfolded in Navi Mumbai and fishermen spotted the body around 4:30 pm on Wednesday and promptly notified the authorities.
Police identified the deceased as Bhavika More, a college student from Nerul.
Initial investigations suggest Bhavika was in a relationship with Swastik Patil, a 22-year-old man.
CCTV footage shows the couple heading towards the lake around 4 pm but not returning. Police suspect a quarrel led to Swastik allegedly strangling Bhavika, disposing of her body in the lake, and then committing suicide.
Authorities are currently searching for Swastik, and the exact cause of Bhavika's death will be confirmed after the autopsy. For now, a case of accidental death has been registered.
- With inputs from agencies
