According to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), the incident was reported around 6:22 pm at the Zanshi Rani Laxmibai Lake; firefighters arrived at the scene promptly and rescued the individual from the lake
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A 20-year-old man was declared dead after he drowned in a lake near S.K. Resort on New Link Road in Borivali (West) on Saturday evening.
According to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), the incident was reported around 6:22 pm at the Zanshi Rani Laxmibai Lake. The victim, identified as Mohammad Altaf Sharif Shaikh, initially believed to be 18 years old, fell into the water under unknown circumstances.
Firefighters arrived at the scene promptly and rescued the individual from the lake. He was immediately rushed to Shatabdi Hospital for medical attention.
However, at approximately 9:00 pm, hospital authorities confirmed that Shaikh had been declared "brought dead" by the attending medical officer.
Further investigation into the circumstances surrounding the drowning is underway.
Man drowns off Juhu beach in Mumbai
A 20-year-old man, who was feared drowned off the Juhu area in Mumbai, was found dead around 14 hours later as his body got washed ashore, officials said on Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Vighnesh Murgesh Devendram, they said.
The man had ventured into the Arabian Sea at the Silver Beach near Godrej Gate in the western suburb of Juhu around 8.30 am on Friday. He went untraceable after that and was feared drowned, a civic official said.
Officials said Devendran and another person, identified as Rajkumar Subba (22), had started drowning some 200 metres off the Juhu beach. While Subba was rescued by a lifeguard, the fire brigade carried out a search operation for Devendran, but the operation was halted at 1.45 pm due to high tide.
However, local fishermen and a team of Mumbai police found him lying motionless on the beach around 10.30 pm on Friday. From there, he was rushed to a nearby civic hospital, where doctors declared him dead, he added.
The Arabian Sea remains choppy at most times during monsoon, and officials routinely ask people not to venture in for swimming, fishing, etc.
Meanwhile, a 53-year-old man drowned after he jumped off a bridge into Kasheli creek in Thane district on Sunday, a civic official said. The incident took place a little after 8 am.
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