Mon Nov 24 05:11:43 UTC 2025: News Article:

Mumbai, India – November 24, 2025 – Gauri Palve, 28, wife of Anant Garje, a personal assistant to Maharashtra Minister Pankaja Munde, was found dead in her Worli flat in central Mumbai on Saturday, November 24, 2025. Police have registered a case of abetment of suicide against Garje and two of his relatives following allegations of domestic dispute and harassment.

Palve, a dentist at KEM Hospital, married Garje in February of the same year. According to the FIR filed by Palve’s family, Garje’s alleged extramarital affair led to disputes, with accusations of threats made against her. Palve’s uncle has called for a thorough investigation by the CBI and an in-camera postmortem, alleging that his niece was murdered. He has appealed to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Ministers Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde for a detailed probe.

Minister Pankaja Munde has issued a statement confirming that one of her other PA’s received a distressed phone call from Garje on Saturday evening, informing him of his wife’s death. Munde stated that she has urged the police to conduct a proper investigation and has expressed her condolences to Palve’s father.

Worli police have confirmed that a case has been registered against Garje and other family members based on the allegations.

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The provided text is a news article from The Hindu e-paper dated November 24, 2025. The article reports on the death of Gauri Palve, the wife of Anant Garje, a personal assistant to Maharashtra Minister Pankaja Munde. Palve was found dead in her Mumbai flat, and police have registered an abetment of suicide case against her husband and two relatives based on allegations of domestic abuse and harassment. The family suspects murder and requests a CBI investigation. Minister Munde has expressed her condolences and urged a thorough police investigation. The article also provides helpline numbers for those experiencing distress or suicidal thoughts. It also includes basic copyright information for The Hindu.

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