Archive · 12 Nov 2025
Transgender Person, Friend Jump Into Mumbai Creek After Argument
A transgender person named Irshad and his friend Kalandar were arguing on a bridge over the Mahim creek in Mumbai.
During the argument, Irshad jumped into the water.
Kalandar tried to save him by jumping in after him.
People who saw this called the police.
A search was conducted by the police and fire brigade, but neither Irshad nor Kalandar were found by the end of Tuesday.
The incident happened in the afternoon.
A transgender person, Irshad Asif Shaikh (22), and his friend Kalandar Altaf Khan (20) jumped into Mahim creek.
The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon following an argument on the creek bridge between Mahim and Bandra.
Shaikh reportedly jumped first, and Khan entered the water in an attempt to rescue him.
Bystanders alerted the police after witnessing the event.
A search operation by the police and fire brigade did not locate the pair by late Tuesday evening.
- Who
- Irshad Asif Shaikh (22), a transgender person, and Kalandar Altaf Khan (20)
- What
- Jumped into Mahim creek; search for them called off late Tuesday evening without recovery.
- When
- Tuesday afternoon
- Where
- Mahim creek bridge between Mahim and Bandra, Mumbai
- Why
- Following an argument on the bridge; Khan jumped in to rescue Shaikh.
- Location
- Mahim Creek, Mumbai
- Date
- Tuesday
- Victims
- Irshad Asif Shaikh (22), Kalandar Altaf Khan (20)
- Circumstance
- Jumped into creek after argument
