10-year-old autistic boy drowns in Mithi

After examining the body, the police could find a phone number in a piece of paper kept in a locket that’s tied to a string around his neck. We traced the identity of the boy after contacting this number, said the police. “Ajay’s father, Avinash, a superintendent with the Excise department, identified the body. Avinash resides with his family at Muktidham society opposite Raheja Hospital in Mahim ,” said Bagwe.

Bagwe said that the autopsy didn’t show any injury marks in Ajay’s body. “We asked Avinash whether he had any suspicion about his son’s death. But he denied having any suspicion,” said Bagwe. As per the statement given by Avinash, Ajay had disappeared many times in the past. Ajay also used to like playing in water and would often venture into water bodies. “We believe that Ajay must have ventured into the waters somewhere at Mahim and drowned,” said Bagwe.

When contacted, Avinash said, “Ajay had been missing since 10:30 am on December 29. As he usually wanders in the area without informing anyone, we always kept the grill door outside the main door locked. However, that morning my daughter had forgotten to lock the door. When she went to the bathroom, Ajay went to the Mahim Causeway Bridge. Realising he’s missing, we started searching for him and were informed by some people in the area that he was seen going towards the Mahim Causeway Bridge. But, he was not seen in that area. Then we filed a missing complaint with the Mahim police later.”