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IN PHOTOS: Search operations in Thane after man drowns while swimming in water-filled quarry

Updated On: 09 June, 2026 03:08 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

A 20-year-old man drowned in a water-filled quarry in Diva area in Maharashtra's Thane after misjudging the depth of the water while swimming, officials said on Tuesday. Pics/RDMC

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The incident was reported at around 8.33 pm on June 8 near Marathon Tower, alongside the railway tracks in the Betawade area of Diva. Pics/RDMC
The incident was reported at around 8.33 pm on June 8 near Marathon Tower, alongside the railway tracks in the Betawade area of Diva. Pics/RDMC
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According to officials, the victim, identified as Monu Solanki, had entered the quarry for a swim when he drowned after losing his bearings in the deep water

According to officials, the victim, identified as Monu Solanki, had entered the quarry for a swim when he drowned after losing his bearings in the deep water

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Following the alert, personnel from the Diva Police Chowky, the Fire Brigade and the Regional Disaster Management  Cell (RDMC) team rushed to the spot

Following the alert, personnel from the Diva Police Chowky, the Fire Brigade and the Regional Disaster Management  Cell (RDMC) team rushed to the spot

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Rescue teams arrived with one rescue vehicle and one fire engine to conduct a search operation

Rescue teams arrived with one rescue vehicle and one fire engine to conduct a search operation

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Rescue workers carried out a search operation for nearly an hour on Monday night. However, the operation was temporarily suspended after dark with permission from the police, as visibility conditions made the search difficult

Rescue workers carried out a search operation for nearly an hour on Monday night. However, the operation was temporarily suspended after dark with permission from the police, as visibility conditions made the search difficult

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During the renewed search operation on June 9, rescue teams located and recovered Solanki's body from the quarry. The body was brought out of the water and handed over to the Daighar Police for further legal procedures

During the renewed search operation on June 9, rescue teams located and recovered Solanki's body from the quarry. The body was brought out of the water and handed over to the Daighar Police for further legal procedures

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