Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Mother, Son Die After iPhone EMI Argument in Maharashtra
An 18-year-old named Kunal became very upset after an argument with his parents about paying for his new phone.
He went to the top of a hill in Maharashtra.
His parents and other people followed him because they were worried about his safety.
Kunal’s mother, Sangeeta, tried hard to persuade him to move away from the edge.
His father, Murlidhar, then tried to pull him back.
Kunal and his father fell into a deep gorge.
Sangeeta also fell after seeing what happened.
All three died at the scene, and videos of the family later appeared online.
Kunal Chandwade, 18, and his parents died after a dispute over payments for his new iPhone.
The family went to Kohdya Dongar in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after Kunal trekked there upset and distressed.
Police said Kunal’s father, Murlidhar Chandgude, fell into a gorge while trying to pull him away from the edge.
Kunal and Murlidhar fell about 250 feet, and Sangeeta Chandwade jumped seconds later after witnessing their fall.
Videos circulating online show Sangeeta pleading with Kunal and older clips of the mother and son sharing tea and exchanging blessings.
- Who
- Kunal Chandwade, his mother Sangeeta Chandwade, and his father Murlidhar Chandgude.
- What
- All three died after a series of falls from a hilltop following a family argument over iPhone EMI payments.
- When
- Friday afternoon; Kunal went up the hill around 10 a.m., and the family spent about three hours there before the falls.
- Where
- Kohdya Dongar near the Zalta Phata area of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra.
- Why
- According to police, Kunal was distressed after arguing with his parents about money for the EMIs on his new iPhone.
- People who died
- Kunal Chandwade, 18; Sangeeta Chandwade; and Murlidhar Chandgude, 48
- Incident location
- Kohdya Dongar, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra
- Reported dispute
- Payment of EMIs for Kunal’s new iPhone
- Initial timing
- Kunal trekked up the hill around 10 a.m. on Friday
- Fall distance
- About 250 feet into a gorge
- Videos surfaced
- Undated clips showed Kunal and Sangeeta together, including footage of Sangeeta pleading with him
- Outcome
- Residents said all three died at the scene