In a significant relief for the Pydhonie Police, the post-mortem report of a 45-year-old man who died in custody at the Pydhonie police station has determined that the cause of death was “evidence of cellulitis”—an infection that causes acute infection and inflammation of skin. Initially, when the man died, there were concerns over possible custodial torture or negligence that is still being investigated by the Mumbai Crime Branch.

According to sources, the Crime Branch obtained the post-mortem report, which ruled out any direct physical assault as the cause of death, therefore reducing the likelihood of it being a custodial death.