Following the tragic death of Sandeep Patade who fell off a cliff after being attacked by a swarm of bees at Igatpuri, MiD DAY spoke to Sandeep’s family, who said that he was looking forward to spending Diwali with them. A resident of Mulund, Sandeep was a second officer in the Merchant Navy and was in the city for examinations.

Sad ending: A frequent trekker, Sandeep Patade was familiar with the Dangya cliff area as he had recently been on a trek there