Investigation shows that 25-year-old friend called before committing suicide

In a new development regarding the suicide of Air India pilot Srishti Tuli, investigation revealed that she had made a video call to her friend and partner Aditya Rakesh Pandit before taking the extreme step. Tuli died by suicide on November 25, 2024 and her family suspects her partner played a role in the incident.

According to a report from The Indian ExpressInvestigators believe that after an argument between the couple, 27-year-old Pandit left for Delhi, where Tuli, two years his junior, threatened to end her life. Sources said The Indian Express that when Pandit did not respond to her distress call, Tuli made a video call to show him how she planned to hang herself.

The investigation has raised suspicions about Pandit’s actions after the incident. Police sources claim he deleted some of the messages exchanged between the two. When questioned about it, he told police that he had promised her that if she died, he too would die by suicide, but investigators are skeptical of his story.

According to reports from The Indian Expressthe police are now trying to recover the deleted messages through forensic analysis. Moreover, the police also discovered around 10 to 11 phone calls and several missed calls between the couple, when Pandit was allegedly on his way to her house to stop her from taking the extreme step. Pandit’s phone has been seized for further investigation.

Suicide of a pilot

Tuli was found dead in her rented accommodation in Andheri (East), behind the Marol police camp, on Monday morning, November 25. Preliminary investigation suggests that the altercation with Pandit had contributed to Tuli’s mental distress, causing her to commit suicide. Sources said Pandit had prepared for a pilot exam but failed to qualify, which might have added to the tension.

Police said that after the couple returned home from work on Sunday, they had an argument and around 1 am, Pandit left for Delhi. After this, Tuli called him and threatened that she would commit suicide. Pandit returned to the residence and found Tuli unresponsive.

Her family and the police were immediately informed. Preliminary investigation indicates that the fight between the two may have been the trigger for the tragic incident.