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20-Year-Old Drowns at Juhu Jetty During Photo Shoot

Santacruz police have registered an accidental death case to probe the Saturday night incident.

“The waters at Juhu Koliwada are deceptively dangerous, and there is a very narrow window to rescue a drowning person.”
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Overview

  • Anil Arjun Rajput slipped from the jetty in Juhu Koliwada around 8 PM on Saturday while taking pictures with friends and fell into the Arabian Sea.
  • The Mumbai Fire Brigade logged the incident at 8:17 PM and on-duty lifeguards pulled Rajput from the water before rushing him to Cooper Hospital.
  • Doctors at the civic-run Cooper Hospital declared the 20-year-old dead upon arrival after rescue teams were unable to revive him.
  • Local police barricaded the jetty and sealed off the area to secure the scene and collect evidence for their investigation.
  • Residents and officials are urging authorities to bolster lifeguard presence and increase patrols at the popular tourist spot to prevent future accidents.