The celebrations turned into a tragedy for 42-year-old Tejas Tawde, who died after falling in a packed well in Borivlai’s Babhai Naka. Police said Tawade, a resident of Virar, was celebrating India’s T20 World Cup win with his friends in Borivli on Sunday. Tawde, along with his friends, went to buy Chinese food at a restaurant.
The well which has been covered by leaves. PICS/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
“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 the 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.
The Chinese restaurant that Tawade and his friend visited
Borivli police have registered an accidental death report in connection to the incident.
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‘I 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 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’.
