New Zealand Police have confirmed the body recovered at a beach in the Wairarapa, is of Sonam Shelar, who was reported missing on Saturday from Wellington.
26-year-old Shelar was five months pregnant and was last seen on Saturday morning, November 17th.
Detective Senior Sergeant Warwick McKee, Wellington CIB said formal identification is complete and Police can now confirm that it is Sonam.
“The post mortem is now complete, however we are unable to comment further until Police receive the results.
“The investigation continues, with the Police National Dive Squad undertaking a search at Wellington’s south coast today.
Sonam’s body was found at a three-hour distance from where she was last seen.
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Her husband Sagar Shelar said they had recently married and Sonam had arrived in New Zealand in April. The couple were expecting their first child together.
Her husband claimed, five-months pregnant Sonam disappeared after being upset about a recent ultrasound.
"On November 15 we went for an ultrasound test at the hospital. She had always dreamed for a baby boy but that day after the ultrasound they were not sure if it was a girl or boy.
"As soon as we got in the car she was crying and so upset because she wanted a boy," he said.
Mr Shelar returned to an empty house with the door unlocked and the keys at home on Saturday noon.
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“We are working closely with Sonam's family to ascertain further facts, and we continue to support them at this tragic time,” Detective Senior Sergeant McKee said.
The inquiry team has appealed to the local residents to share, if they have, CCTV camera footage or images that show the road or street in the areas of Cashmere Avenue, Onslow Road, Box Hill, Burma Road, Agra Crescent.
