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Chemical Leak Kills Two Youths Inside Mumbai Public Toilet
Two young men went into a public toilet in Mumbai during the early morning.
Their friends became worried when they did not come back.
The friends found both men unconscious and took them to a hospital.
Doctors declared both men dead.
Police suspect that dangerous fumes entered the toilet from chemicals used by a nearby business.
The business was identified as Sai Electroplate.
One person has been detained while police investigate.
Pollution officials are checking the air and pollution levels at the site.
Prabhakar Dhanivar, 24, and Bhavin Desai, 18, died after being found unconscious in a public toilet in Mumbai.
Police suspect fumes from chemicals discharged into a nearby drainage system caused suffocation.
The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. after Ganpati immersion, near Mrunaltai Bridge in Ram Mandir East.
Authorities linked the suspected leak to Sai Electroplate, identified as a nearby chemical shop or electroplating factory.
Police detained one person, while the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board installed a device to monitor air quality for 24 hours.
- Who
- Prabhakar Dhanivar, 24, and Bhavin Desai, 18, died; police have detained one person in connection with the incident.
- What
- Two youths died after suspected suffocation from a chemical leak inside a public toilet.
- Where
- A public toilet opposite Parsi Panchayat Gate near Mrunaltai Bridge in Ram Mandir East, Mumbai.
- When
- Around 2:30 a.m. to 3:00 a.m., after Ganpati immersion; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Why
- Police suspect chemicals discharged from a nearby Sai Electroplate facility entered the drainage system and produced toxic fumes.
Key facts
- Victims
- Prabhakar Dhanivar, 24, and Bhavin Desai, 18
- Incident timing
- Approximately 2:30 a.m. to 3:00 a.m., after Ganpati immersion
- Location
- Public toilet near Parsi Panchayat Gate and Mrunaltai Bridge, Ram Mandir East, Mumbai
- Suspected source
- Sai Electroplate, described by officials as a nearby chemical shop or electroplating factory
- Police action
- One person was detained
- Medical outcome
- Both youths were taken to Trauma Care Hospital and declared dead
- Environmental response
- The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board installed a pollution-monitoring device for 24 hours
Quotes
Abdul Shaikh
Senior Police Inspector at Vanrai Police Station
“The day before yesterday, following the Ganpati immersion, about 8–10 members of the group had a meal and were sitting near the site around 2:30 am. During this time, two youths felt the urge to urinate and went to a nearby public toilet. When they did not return, others checked the toilet and found them unconscious. The police were informed and both were admitted to the hospital, where they were declared dead. Upon investigation, an odour was detected at the scene. Inquiries revealed a small602”
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