Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Palghar Tragedy: 8-Year-Old Boy Found Dead in Water Tank
An 8-year-old boy named Mehtaj Mustafa Shaikh went missing from his home in Nalasopara, Maharashtra, on December 3.
His family searched for him and reported him missing to the police the next day.
On December 8, residents of the building noticed a bad smell coming from a water tank and found Mehtaj's body inside.
The police think he might have accidentally fallen into the tank and drowned.
The case is being investigated as an accidental death.
8-year-old Mehtaj Mustafa Shaikh was found dead in a water tank in Nalasopara, Maharashtra.
He had been missing since December 3 after leaving his home without informing his parents.
Residents discovered his body on December 8 after noticing a foul smell from the water tank.
Police suspect he accidentally fell into the tank, which had a damaged lid covered with a wooden board.
The case has been registered under an Accidental Death Report (ADR) and is under investigation.
- Who
- 8-year-old boy named Mehtaj Mustafa Shaikh
- What
- Found dead in a water tank
- When
- Body recovered on December 8, went missing on December 3
- Where
- Nalasopara, Palghar, Maharashtra
- Why
- Suspected accidental fall into the water tank
- Victim's Name
- Mehtaj Mustafa Shaikh
- Age
- 8 years
- Location
- Nalasopara, Palghar, Maharashtra
- Date of Disappearance
- December 3
- Date of Recovery
- December 8
- Cause of Death
- Suspected accidental drowning
- Investigation Status
- Under Accidental Death Report (ADR)