Sailor commits suicide at INS Shivaji, Lonavla

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In a case of unnatural death, a naval sailor, Kannala Akash, aged 19 years, undergoing Direct Entry Engineering Mechanics (DEME) course at INS Shivaji was found hanging from a ceiling fan in the early hours of 05 June 2019 at the establishment.

His course had commenced in Mar 2019. The sailor hailed from Pardi in Nirmal district of Telangana. He is survived by his parents and two siblings.

An FIR has been registered with the local police. The Navy has ordered an inquiry into the tragic incident.