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Mumbai Shaken: 4 Bodies Found in Stranded Ship Near Manori Beach; Navy Rescues, Sabotage Suspected
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News18•01-10-2026, 15:34
Mumbai Shaken: 4 Bodies Found in Stranded Ship Near Manori Beach; Navy Rescues, Sabotage Suspected
- •Four individuals mysteriously died of suffocation on a large ship stranded for four months near Gorai-Manori coastal strip in Mumbai.
- •It is suspected that the youths, who entered the ship for theft, died due to a toxic gas leak or lack of oxygen.
- •The Indian Navy rescued the bodies, and police have taken 3 suspects into custody for interrogation.
- •The ship's owner is absconding, and the vessel is suspected of being used for illegal diesel or oil smuggling.
- •This incident occurred during a third attempt at theft on the ship, following two previous successful thefts.
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Four individuals allegedly entered the stranded ship to cut iron pipes for theft when a toxic gas leak occurred in the confined space, causing them to suffocate and die on the spot.
Police have taken 3 suspects into custody from the spot and surrounding areas to interrogate them regarding their purpose on the ship and to identify the theft mastermind.
The ship has been stuck in the sand on Manori Beach for about four months, its owner is currently absconding, and preliminary investigations indicate it was being used for illegal diesel or oil smuggling.
