20 March,2026 12:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Officials from Kurar Village Police Station have registered the incident and further investigation is underway. Representational Pic
An eight-year-old boy lost his life after falling into a water-filled construction pit in Malad East, police said on Friday.
The incident was reported in the early hours of Thursday by Bharatratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Hospital, where the child was taken after being rescued.
According to police, the incident took place around 8 pm on Thursday at Chagan Patel Chawl in Ambewadi, Kurar Village. The boy, identified as Divyansh Rajesh Mourya, had reportedly entered the site to retrieve a ball when he accidentally fell into a pit filled with water. The excavation work was being carried out by a private contractor.
Personnel from Mumbai Police rescued the child and rushed him to the hospital in Kandivali. However, he was declared dead on arrival by the attending medical officer.
Officials from Kurar Village Police Station have registered the incident and further investigation is underway.
The celebrations turned into a tragedy for 42-year-old Tejas Tawde, who died after falling into a packed well in Borivali's Babhai Naka. Police said Tawade, a resident of Virar, was celebrating India's T20 World Cup win with his friends in Borivli last week. Tawde, along with his friends, went to buy Chinese food at a restaurant.
"Tawde and his friend gave the order and were waiting. Tawade wanted to go to the bathroom but the restaurant did not have any facilities. He then crossed the road in the dark and accidentally fell into a well," said a police officer.
The well is too old, and it was covered with grills. But a part of the grill was broken, and it was covered with leaves. Tawade didn't realise that there was a well, and he fell into it, said police, adding that rescue efforts were made to pull him out alive; however, he had died upon falling.
Borivli police have registered an accidental death report in connection to the incident.
Shiva Shetty, Corporator
âI rushed to the spot, but he drowned. The locals tried to help him but failed to do it because the water level was too deep. I rushed to the fire brigade at Don Bosco, but all the fire officers were busy. Somehow, they arranged a team. They arrived at the spot and pulled Tawde out. We rushed him in an ambulance, but he was declared dead before admission.
