# Mumbai body preservation investigation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mumbai-body-preservation-investigation > Updated: 2026-09-30T06:09:07.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Mumbai police are investigating the discovery of an 80-year-old man’s body that had been preserved in a freezer at a facility in Malad East for approximately four years. The man reportedly died of a heart attack in June 2022 following battles with cancer and kidney failure. The discovery occurred after neighbors alerted authorities to a strong odor emanating from a facility that had been sealed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. The family, which includes a daughter living in the United States, stated they preserved the body due to emotional attachment and an interest in cryonics. They reportedly intended to eventually transport the body to a facility in the United States that utilizes cryopreservation technology. While the family possesses a death certificate and authorities have found no immediate evidence of criminal wrongdoing, police are consulting medical and legal experts. The investigation aims to determine the legality of long-term body preservation under Indian law and whether the family’s actions complied with local regulations. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-30: Mumbai police investigate body kept in clinic freezer for four years Mumbai police are investigating after an 80-year-old man's body was found in a clinic freezer, kept there for four years by a family hoping to eventually transport him to a US-based cryonics facility. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mumbai-police-investigate-body-kept-in-clinic-freezer-for-four-years ### 2026-09-30: Mumbai woman kept father's body in freezer for four years A woman in Mumbai kept her father's body in a daycare center freezer for four years, spending over 50 lakh rupees due to emotional attachment and beliefs in reincarnation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mumbai-woman-kept-fathers-body-in-freezer-for-four-years --- Cite as: Mumbai body preservation investigation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mumbai-body-preservation-investigation