Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Santacruz Sewer Tragedy Leaves Worker Dead, Another Hospitalised
Two workers were cleaning a drain at a housing society in Mumbai.
They entered a sewer manhole during the work.
Both workers fell or became trapped inside.
Firefighters rescued them and took them to a hospital.
One worker, Santosh Kashate, was 50 years old and died.
The other worker, Ajay Thakur, was 30 and remained under treatment.
The workers were hired privately rather than being municipal employees.
Police are checking whether safety rules were followed and who was responsible.
A 50-year-old worker died and a 30-year-old worker was hospitalised after entering a sewer manhole in Santacruz East.
The workers were cleaning an internal drainage line at Bhavya Niketan Society on Golibar Road No. 8.
The two workers were private contractors, not Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation employees, and the civic body was allegedly not informed.
Mumbai Fire Brigade personnel rescued both workers and took them to V N Desai Hospital; Santosh Kashate was declared dead on arrival.
Vakola police are investigating and are likely to register cases against the contractor and society members over alleged negligence.
- Who
- Workers Santosh Kashate, 50, and Ajay Thakur, 30; the contractor and society members are also under police scrutiny.
- What
- The workers entered a municipal sewer manhole during drain-cleaning work; one died and the other was hospitalised.
- When
- Monday, with the incident reported at 10:56; the article also describes it as occurring around 11 a.m., creating a time discrepancy.
- Where
- Bhavya Niketan Society, Golibar Road No. 8, opposite V N Desai Hospital in Santacruz East, Mumbai.
- Why
- They were clearing the society’s internal sewer line; police are investigating alleged negligence and whether required safety precautions were followed.
- Fatality
- Santosh Kashate, 50, was declared dead on arrival at V N Desai Hospital.
- Injured worker
- Ajay Thakur, 30, was found unconscious and remained under treatment.
- Location
- Bhavya Niketan Society, Golibar Road No. 8, Santacruz East, Mumbai.
- Work involved
- Clearing the society’s internal sewer and drainage line.
- Workers’ status
- The two workers were private workers and were not Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation staff.
- Police action
- Vakola police were preparing a negligence case against the contractor and said society members could also face a case.
- Rescue
- Mumbai Fire Brigade personnel rescued the workers and transported them to V N Desai Hospital.