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Maharashtra: Wife of key aide of Minister Pankaja Munde dies by suicide in Mumbai

The wife of Pankaja Munde's personal secretary, has died by suicide. The police have registered an accidental death report in the matter are are investigating the case. The woman's family alleged that her husband, Anant Garje, was having an affair and this led the woman, a doctor to chose death.

The woman killed herself at her home in Mumbai's Worli area (Representative image)
The woman killed herself at her home in Mumbai's Worli area (Representative image) Credit:Getty Images
| Updated on: Nov 23, 2025 | 02:58 PM

New Delhi: In a shocking incident reported from Maharashtra, the wife of Pankaja Munde's personal assisstant, Anant Garje reportedly died by suicide. Pankaja is currently the Minister of Environment in the Maharashtra government. The incident took place in the Worli Police Station limits and investigations have started in the matter.

Family alleges Anant Garje's affair was reason for suicide: Police

The police identified the victim as Dr Gauri Anant Garje. She was found hanging at her home in the Worli area on Saturday.

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Her family has alleged that Gauri died because Anant Garje was in an affair with some other women. They claimedthat she was mentally disturbed due to this illicit affair of her husband and therefore died by suicide.

The family members of the woman have recorded their statements with the police. The police meanwhile has lodged an accidental death report and have started an investigation.

According to a report in NDTV, Pallavi was a doctor at the civic-run KEM Hospital. She married Garje in February this year. Her family also alleged that she was being harassed by her husband. Police are hoping to get to the bottom of these allegations and how true they are soon.

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