Woman, 29, dies by suicide in Pune's Mukund Nagar; mob vandalises Zhambre Palace in Maharshi Nagar

A 29-year-old married woman, Payal Pawar Zhambre, died by suicide by hanging at her home in the Mukund Nagar area of Pune. The incident led to angry reactions, and the vandalism of the well-known Zhambre Palace office in Maharshi Nagar has caused a stir in the city.

According to preliminary information, a group of 15 to 20 people suddenly rushed to Zhambre Palace in Maharshi Nagar at around 2 pm on Monday and vandalised the building.

Payal Pawar Zhambre is reported to be the daughter-in-law in the family that owns the well-known Zhambre Palace in Pune. She took the extreme step at her residence in Mukund Nagar.

It is suspected that she may have done so because of a family dispute. This is only a preliminary assessment, and the exact reason for the suicide has not yet emerged.

On learning of Payal's death, her maternal family and relatives went to Zhambre Palace in the Maharshi Nagar area. There, angry relatives and a mob attacked the palace and ransacked the furnishings and other items inside.

Zhambre Palace is a large and well-known marriage hall in central Pune, where weddings and other large events are held regularly. The vandalism in broad daylight created an atmosphere of fear in the surrounding area.

Those who carried out the vandalism are said to have included Payal's maternal family and relatives.

Recognising the seriousness of the matter, police reached the spot promptly. As a precaution, a heavy police presence has been deployed at Zhambre Palace and in the Mukund Nagar area.