Teacher couple found dead at their Besa home in Nagpur, days before first post-marriage Diwali

A teacher couple were found dead at their home in Revati Nagar in Nagpur's Besa area on the morning of Sunday, November 8. The incident has left the family and acquaintances in shock.

The deceased were identified as Manish Pralhad Gavir (38) and his wife Sonali Manish Gavir (35). Both were teachers at an educational institution in Surjagarh in Gadchiroli district.

According to the information available, the two were married in August this year. It was the second marriage for both. They are said to have grown close while working at the same institution and then decided to marry.

The couple had come from Gadchiroli to their home in Besa to celebrate Diwali. It was their first Diwali after marriage. They are said to have made preparations for the festival a day before the incident.

At around 9.15 am on Sunday, a relative, Prashik Ajay Landge (26), a resident of Jaitala, reached the house. He tried several times to contact the couple but got no response, which made him suspicious.

Landge is said to have reached the second-floor balcony through an adjacent tin shed and looked in through a window. The husband and wife were seen unconscious in the bedroom. Landge immediately informed the police.

A team from Beltarodi police station reached the spot on receiving the information and began the necessary action. The bodies were then sent to the Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur, for further formalities.

The police have registered a case of accidental death. The exact cause of the incident is not yet clear. Investigators are examining whether family or other personal troubles had any role. However, no specific reason has emerged so far. The investigation is continuing.