One fisherman died while another was injured after a boat capsized near Khar Danda in western suburbs of Mumbai, officials said on Wednesday evening.
A boat capsized while fishing in the sea near Lighthouse, Warin Pada, Khar Danda in Khar (West), Mumbai, on May 27, 2026 at around 6.15 pm.
The incident was later reported at 8.28 pm by Khurshitji Beharamji Bhabha Hospital.
According to officials, two men were on board the fishing boat when it overturned. They were identified as Ashok Kishan Rathod (55) and Ketan Rathod (32). Both were pulled out after the incident and shifted for medical attention.
One declared brought dead
Medical authorities stated that Ashok Kishan Rathod was declared brought dead upon arrival at the hospital.
Ketan Rathod was found in a stable condition and was later discharged against medical advice (DAMA).
Mumbai Police were informed and responded to the incident.
Further details regarding the cause of the boat capsizing are under investigation.
The officials were expected to examine weather conditions, sea movement and safety arrangements during the fishing activity.
The officials have begun a preliminary inquiry to determine how the boat capsized and whether safety protocols were followed.
Further details are awaited.
Thane drowning
Meanwhile, in an another incident, earlier this month, a massive search and rescue operation was launched in Thane district after a 52-year-old man allegedly fell into Mithbandar Creek near the Ganpati Visarjan Ghat in Kopri area, officials had earlier said.
According to the Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), information about the incident was received at around 6:39 pm on May 14 from a local resident, identified as Sandeep Jagtap.
The missing man has been identified as Datta Lahu Shinlkar, a resident of Parsi Wadi near Vitthal Mandir in Kopri Colony, Thane East.
Officials had stated that personnel from the Thane Fire Brigade rushed to the spot soon after the alert was received.
According to CCTV footage and information shared by family members, Shinlkar was last seen heading towards the Mithbandar Creek Visarjan Ghat at around 11:45 am on May 13.
Authorities said the search operation was temporarily suspended on the night of May 14 due to inadequate lighting and strong water currents in the creek, which hampered rescue efforts.
