Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Two Brothers Drown In Tansa River Near Akoli Hot Springs
Two brothers, aged 13 and 10, went with their family to Akoli hot springs on Sunday.
The family came from Virar for a religious bath.
Afterward, the boys entered the nearby Tansa River.
They went into a deeper part of the river, where the current was strong.
The boys lost their balance and began to drown.
Local youths searched for them and found them after about an hour.
The brothers showed no signs of life when they were rescued.
Police took the bodies and started the required procedures.
Arun Ram Bachchan Chauhan, 13, and Ayush Ram Bachchan Chauhan, 10, drowned in the Tansa River.
The brothers had traveled from Virar with their family to visit Akoli hot springs for a religious bath.
They entered the nearby river and reportedly moved into a deeper area with a strong current.
Local youths recovered the boys after about an hour, but they showed no signs of life.
Ganeshpuri Police took custody of the bodies and began legal procedures after conducting a panchnama.
- Who
- Brothers Arun Ram Bachchan Chauhan, 13, and Ayush Ram Bachchan Chauhan, 10, from Virar.
- What
- The two brothers drowned in the Tansa River.
- When
- Sunday; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- Near Akoli hot springs in the Ganeshpuri area of Bhiwandi.
- Why
- They reportedly entered a deeper section of the river and lost their balance in a strong current.
- Victims
- Arun Ram Bachchan Chauhan, 13, and Ayush Ram Bachchan Chauhan, 10
- Origin
- Virar
- Incident site
- Tansa River near Akoli hot springs
- Family visit
- The family visited Akoli for a religious bath
- Search and recovery
- Local youths recovered the brothers after nearly an hour
- Police action
- Ganeshpuri Police conducted a panchnama and began further legal procedures
- Reported risk
- The river reportedly had a strong current and considerable depth