Powai Lab Owner Dies by Suicide; Staff Member Arrested for Abetment

A Powai resident who owned a pathology diagnostic and wellness services centre in Kanjurmarg died by suicide on Friday after a female employee allegedly blackmailed him. Powai police subsequently arrested lab technician Vidya Wagh on charges of abetment to suicide based on a note left behind at the scene.

The deceased was identified as Nargsing Matore. According to police, Wagh had allegedly threatened to disclose their relationship to Matore's wife and family members if he failed to meet her financial demands. Prior to his death, Matore also sent WhatsApp messages to two close friends explaining the reasons behind his actions.

The incident came to light on Friday at approximately 8:00 a.m. after Matore failed to answer phone calls from his office staff. His wife and elderly parents went upstairs to the mezzanine floor of their residence, where they found the room locked from the inside.

After Matore did not respond to calls from outside the room, family members and neighbours broke a glass window to gain entry and discovered his body.

Inside the room, the family found Matore's suicide note left on a table, directly holding Wagh responsible.

When questioned by authorities, Wagh claimed that she had taken a loan from Matore and had asked him to deduct the borrowed amount from her salary.

Police confirmed that Wagh was arrested for abetment to suicide based on the suicide note and the messages sent to the two friends. She was remanded to police custody till Monday.