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Kalyan Woman Shobha Dalvi Dies After Rat Poisoning Rice on Sep 9
Published: September 20, 2026
Shobha Vasudev Dalvi, 69, poisoned herself with rat‑poisoned rice in Sapadgaon on September 5 and was transported to Sion Hospital in Mumbai. She succumbed to the toxins on September 9, and authorities opened an accidental‑death report on September 18.
Shobha Vasudev Dalvi, a 69‑year‑old Kalyan resident with known mental health problems, mixed rat‑poison paste into her rice on September 5 while her son celebrated Dahi Handi. —She began to feel ill shortly after eating; her son rushed her to a nearby clinic, where doctors advised transfer to Sion Hospital for intensive care.
Dalvi died at Sion on September 9 despite aggressive treatment.
Khadakpada police officer said the son did not suspect foul play and that medical reports corroborated accidental poisoning.
An accidental‑death report was lodged on September 18, officially closing the investigation.