Overview
- No sign of Dr Omkar Kavitke has emerged despite a large-scale search by police, diving teams and Coast Guard vessels launched late Monday night.
- Rescue operations paused at sunset on Tuesday and recommenced Wednesday morning with support from the Navi Mumbai Police and the Marine Security Department’s Dhruvtara boat.
- Investigators confirmed Dr Kavitke’s identity via CCTV footage and phone records after finding his Honda Amaze and iPhone on the bridge following a final call to his mother at 9:11 pm.
- Officials report no suicide note was discovered and say the motive remains unclear as they question his family, friends and hospital colleagues.
- Preliminary inquiries indicated Dr Kavitke had been depressed after his lover’s family opposed their marriage plans, a potential trigger under investigation.