Bhugaon, 9th January 2024: A shocking incident unfolded near Hotel Sarovar in Bhugaon when a white Skoda car was discovered submerged in the waters of Manas Lake around 9 am on Monday. The Pune rural police, in collaboration with a Mulshi-based disaster management group, successfully retrieved the vehicle. However, the discovery inside was heart-wrenching – the lifeless body of a 40-year-old man, identified as Ramdas Harichandra Pawar.
Pawar, an electric technician employed at the Briton Carpet manufacturing company in Urade village, Pirangut, and a resident of Ambegaon Budruk, was found in the back seat of the submerged car. Despite being rushed to the hospital, he was tragically declared dead upon arrival. Pawar, a married individual with two children, was reportedly wearing a cricket uniform at the time of the incident.
The Paud police station, under the Pune rural police jurisdiction, has registered an accidental death case and initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Pawar’s demise.
Senior Inspector Manojkumar Yadav provided details, stating, “Local residents reported a floating Skoda car (MH 14 CY 0010) in Manas Lake. Our team, in collaboration with the Mulshi-based disaster management group led by Pramod Balkawade, successfully retrieved the car. Upon breaking the car locks and windows, we discovered the victim in an unconscious state in the rear seat. Immediate transport to the hospital resulted in the unfortunate declaration of his death by medical professionals.”
Yadav continued, “We found the victim’s Aadhaar card and mobile phone in the car. Despite the phone being non-functional, we extracted the SIM card and contacted individuals from the contact list. A comprehensive investigation is underway due to the suspicious nature of the death. The post-mortem report is awaited, and
