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Tragic End: Young Man Drowns During Ganpati Visarjan in Nashik, Body Found Next Day
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News18•27-09-2026, 12:08
Tragic End: Young Man Drowns During Ganpati Visarjan in Nashik, Body Found Next Day
- •A 23-year-old man, Sandeep Shivaji Khanapate, drowned during Ganesh Visarjan in a quarry in Vilholi Shivar, Nashik.
- •Sandeep, a resident of Ambad-Chunchale, was the sole breadwinner for his family, working as an auto-rickshaw driver.
- •He drowned after misjudging the depth of the water and the slush at the bottom of the quarry while immersing the idol.
- •A search operation by Nashik Taluka Police and fire brigade continued late into Friday night but was hampered by darkness.
- •Sandeep's body was recovered from the quarry water around 10 AM on Saturday, and a case of accidental death has been registered.
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Sandeep Shivaji Khanapate drowned after misjudging the depth of the water and the slush and mud at the bottom of the quarry in Vilholi Shivar while immersing his family's Ganesh idol.
After an interrupted search operation due to darkness on Friday night, fire brigade personnel and police recovered Sandeep's body from the quarry water around 10 AM on Saturday.
Sandeep worked as an auto-rickshaw driver to support his family, and he is survived by his parents, wife, and a small son.
