Overview

• Sairaj Chavan slipped off a rain-soaked cliff around 4 pm on Sunday during a monsoon trek at Siddhagad Fort in Thane district
• Heavy rain and dense fog reduced visibility and delayed the recovery effort until Tuesday morning
• The Maharashtra Mountaineering Rescue Team led the operation alongside Sahyagiri Trekkers, Della Adventures units and Murbad police
• Chavan’s group of 14 lacked a professional guide and proper gear and had veered onto a high-risk unmarked route near Rajmarg
• Officials are calling for mandatory safety protocols, expert guides and possible seasonal restrictions on dangerous trekking routes