Staff Reporter :
The couple had returned from Gadchiroli for first diwali after marriage
A teacher couple was found dead at their home in Revati Nagar, Besa, on Sunday morning. Both had died by suicide by hanging. They had returned to Nagpur from Gadchiroli to celebrate Diwali. The incident came to light on the day of Lakshmi Pujan, leaving their relatives shocked.
The deceased have been identified as Manish Pralhad Ganvir (38) and his wife Sonali Manish Ganvir (35). Both were working as teachers at a school in Surjagad, Gadchiroli district.
The couple had married in August this year. It was the second marriage for both. They had been working at the same institution and had grown close before deciding to marry.
According to police, the couple had come to their Besa home for Diwali holidays. They had also made preparations for the festival a day before the incident. This was their first Diwali together after marriage.
The incident came to light around 9.15 am on Sunday when their relative, Prashik Ajay Landge (26), a resident of Jaitala, visited their house. He reportedly received no response despite repeated attempts to contact them.
Suspecting something was wrong, Landge climbed onto a tin shed and reached the balcony on the second floor. When he looked through a window, he found the couple hanging from the ceiling fan in their bedroom with an odhani. He immediately informed the police.
A team from Beltarodi Police Station reached the spot and sent the bodies to Government Medical College and Hospital for further formalities.
Police have registered a case of accidental death. The reason behind the couple's decision remains unclear. Investigators are trying to find out whether any family-related or other issues led to the incident. The sudden deaths have left their relatives and acquaintances in shock. Further investigation is underway.