33-year-old jumps into Kalwa Creek in Thane; search underway to recover body

Authorities search for the 33-year-old man feared to have drowned in Kalwa Creek.

A search operation is currently underway in Thane to recover the body of a 33-year-old man who reportedly jumped into Kalwa Creek near the Ganapati Visarjan Ghat on Khartan Road. The incident was reported to the Disaster Management Room at 09:58 am on Thursday.

The man, a resident of Anand Nagar in Kalwa (East), is believed to have jumped into the creek from the Ganapati Visarjan Ghat. According to the initial information provided by an informer, Hanumant Shinge, the man has been reported missing and is feared to have drowned in the creek.

Upon receiving the distress call, a coordinated response was launched by local authorities. Senior and sub-inspectors and officers from Kalwa Police, along with the Disaster Management Cell staff are on the scene. They have launched a search operation with the help of a pickup vehicle, local fishermen with a boat, and fire brigade staff with a high-rise vehicle. Additionally, one tempo vehicle is also assisting with the search.

The operation has been ongoing for around two hours, with the local fishermen trying to comb the creek.

Woman sets herself, two minor daughters on fire in Gujarat

In another case of suicide attempt, a 32-year-old woman purportedly set herself and her two minor daughters in the Bhavnagar district of neighbouring Gujarat on Wednesday.

The woman and the children have suffered serious burns and are battling for their lives in a government hospital, a police officer said.

While one of the girls is nine years old, the authorities have not provided the other daughter's age. The incident took place in Hathab village, the officer added.

According to news agency PTI, the woman's husband rushed his wife and daughters to a nearby hospital in a private vehicle. They were then taken to a government hospital in Bhavnagar city, the police said.

The woman has been admitted to the surgical intensive care unit (SICU), while the two girls are in the emergency ward of the trauma centre, the officer informed.

A probe is underway and the police are trying to ascertain why the woman took the drastic step.

(With PTI inputs)