Maharashtra Housing Official's Wife Found Dead: Family Raises Suspicion of Foul Play

Tragic Death in Kandivali East

In a heartbreaking incident, Renu Katre, aged 44, the spouse of a sub-registrar from the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority, was discovered hanging in her residence located in Kandivali East. While preliminary investigations suggest suicide, her family believes there may be more to the story.

Renu had previously accused her husband of harassment. According to her brother, she ended her life following a dispute on Saturday night, but he firmly maintains that her death should be classified as murder.

Renu Katre (44), wife of Bapu Katre, sub-registrar of Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority, committed suicide by hanging herself in her house in Kandivali East. She had accused her husband of harassment. The deceased's brother said that she took this step due to a…

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The Mumbai Police have initiated a case under Section 108 of the BNS, and an in-depth investigation is currently underway.