Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Hindu
The Hindu
National
PTI

Post-mortem report confirms art director Nitin Desai died due to hanging

The post-mortem report of the body of acclaimed art director Nitin Desai has confirmed that he died due to hanging, an official said on Thursday (August 3).

Desai was found dead on the premises of his N.D. Studios at Karjat in Maharashtra’s Raigad district on Wednesday morning.

A post-mortem was conducted on his body by a team of four doctors at the State-run J.J. hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday night, he said.

As per the post-mortem report, the death was due to hanging, said Somnath Gharge, Raigad superintendent of police.

The body has been kept at the J.J. hospital and it will be handed over to Desai’s family on Friday (August 4), he said.

Desai’s last rites will be performed at N.D. studios on Friday, he said.

Those who require assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts may contact Aasra (022-27546669) or the Vandrevala Foundation (18602662345/18002333330).

Those in distress could seek help and counselling by calling helplines from this link.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.