The case came to light on April 24, 2026, when civic workers alerted Andheri Police Station after finding a highly decomposed body inside a drain near an open plot close to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, in the Om Nagar area of Marol Pipeline Road

During a surprise early morning inspection in the western suburbs, Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide emphasised that cleanliness should not only be maintained but also clearly noticeable to citizens