No family, friends, techie locks himself inside flat for 3yrs
01 Jul 2025


A 55-year-old man, Anup Kumar Nair, was rescued from his Navi Mumbai apartment after being locked inside for over three years, totally isolated from the world.

The former computer programmer lived in Gharkool Society, Sector 24, Juinagar. He had not left his flat during this period and relied solely on food delivery apps for sustenance.


Loss of family members led to depression
Personal losses


Nair's self-imposed isolation was attributed to severe depression and psychological trauma after a series of personal losses.

His parents died a few years ago, and his elder brother committed suicide nearly two decades ago.

These events took an emotional toll on him, leading to mental exhaustion and withdrawal from friends, neighbors, and society at large.


Discovery of the flat's condition
Disturbing discovery


The shocking condition of Nair's apartment was discovered by the Social and Evangelical Association for Love (SEAL), a Panvel-based NGO, after a concerned resident alerted SEAL about the disturbing state of the flat.

They found him living in squalor, surrounded by garbage, and suffering from a serious leg infection.

"He rarely opened his door and never disposed of garbage," said Vijay Shibe, chairman of Gharkool Society.

"We tried to help him in small ways...But we knew something was seriously wrong."


Nair only slept in a chair
Rescuers


The rescuers said they were shocked to learn that Nair only slept in a chair.

"We were shocked to see that Nair would only sleep on a chair kept in the living room because most of his furniture seems to have been taken away by someone," Pastor K M Philip of SEAL told TOI.

"Some of his relatives tried to contact him following the death of his parents, but Nair does not seem to trust anyone."


Nair is undergoing treatment at SEAL Ashram
Ongoing rehabilitation


Currently, Nair is undergoing treatment and rehabilitation at SEAL Ashram, Panvels.

In a brief conversation with his caretakers, Nair expressed his feelings of loneliness and poor health, saying, "My parents are gone, my brother is gone, and I have no friends left."

Although he remains emotionally fragile, doctors and caretakers have noted early signs of improvement in his overall health and mental well-being.

His parents passed away around six years ago, and his older brother committed suicide 20 years ago.

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