Overview

• Akash Sharma, 19, fell into the creek around 1 pm on Thursday while traveling from Mulund to Kalwa, officials said.
• The body was found at about 12:30 pm on Friday by local fishermen Prathamesh Kharkar, Jitu Kharkar and Suresh Vitawkar.
• Firefighters, Thane Disaster Response Force personnel, disaster-management staff and residents joined the search using two fishermen’s boats.
• Crews searched until about 6:15 pm on Thursday and resumed operations Friday morning due to high water flow and strong currents.
• Thane police opened an accidental-death inquiry and continue to investigate, according to the municipal disaster management chief.