The wife of a man who allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the Atal Setu has approached the Bombay High Court after three civic bodies refused to issue his death certificate, citing jurisdictional issues.
The petitioner, Sunaina Karuturi, stated that the municipal corporations of Uran, Navi Mumbai, and Panvel all declined her request, saying the death did not fall under their respective jurisdictions.
Her husband, Srinivas Karuturi, had left their Dombivli residence in Thane district on July 23, 2024. His car was later found abandoned on Atal Setu the next day, and CCTV footage reportedly showed him jumping off the bridge.
The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri–Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, India’s longest sea bridge connecting Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, has now become central to the legal dispute.
In her petition, Sunaina Karuturi said the absence of a death certificate has caused severe financial hardship, emotional distress, and dependence on her family. She also argued that the continued denial of the certificate is arbitrary and violates her fundamental rights.
The matter is expected to be heard by a bench headed by Justice Ravindra Ghuge next week.
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