8-year-old boy dies after cement bench collapses in Mumbai’s Vanrai area

A forensic team was also called to the scene, where blood samples and other important evidence were collected as part of the investigation. Representational Pic

An eight-year-old boy, the son of a woman police constable attached to Dindoshi Police Station, died after a cement bench collapsed while he was playing on it at the Vanrai Police quarters in Mumbai on Wednesday night, police said.

The deceased, identified as Rajveer Khanderao Kale, was playing on a cement bench installed for seating within the police quarters' premises at around 9.30 pm when it collapsed, leaving him seriously injured.

Local residents and police personnel rushed the boy to Trauma Care Hospital for treatment. However, Dr Siraj declared him dead on arrival.

The Vanrai police have registered an accidental death report (ADR No. 60/2026) in connection with the incident. Police have recorded witness statements and conducted a panchnama at the spot.

A forensic team was also called to the scene, where blood samples and other important evidence were collected as part of the investigation.

Further investigation into the incident is underway, police said.