Overview
- A 27-year-old man identified as Jalal Uddin Wakar Ali fell from the Mumbra Fast Track Railway Bridge and died after the incident was reported at around 4:13 pm on Thursday, officials said.
- Fire brigade teams and Mumbra police recovered the man's body from the creek the same day and handed it over for legal procedures while an investigation into the circumstances is under way.
- Separately, a 20-year-old identified as Monu Solanki drowned after entering a water-filled quarry in the Diva/Betawade area; rescue teams suspended the night search and recovered his body during a renewed operation the next morning.
- Both recoveries were led by the Thane Municipal Corporation’s Regional Disaster Management Cell with support from local fire brigade units and police, who noted poor visibility forced the temporary halt of the quarry search.
- Officials describe both deaths as accidental and local coverage says the incidents underscore ongoing public-safety risks at unguarded bridges, quarries and informal swimming spots in Thane.