Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Maharashtra Teen Dies With Parents After Earlier Cliff Attempt
An 18-year-old named Kunal died at a hill in Maharashtra.
Police said he had survived a similar attempt at the same hill in 2025.
On Friday, he went to the hill after an argument involving an iPhone payment.
He stayed near the edge for several hours.
His parents, local people, police and firefighters tried to help him move away.
Rescue workers also prepared safety nets.
Kunal eventually fell or jumped from the hill, according to differing reports.
His parents also died while trying to intervene.
Police are investigating exactly how the three deaths happened and what led to them.
Eighteen-year-old Kunal Murlidhar Chandwade died at Khavdya Hill in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district.
Police said Kunal had survived an alleged suicide attempt at the same location in 2025.
He reportedly stayed near the 400–500-foot cliff edge for several hours despite efforts to move him to safety.
His parents, Murlidhar and Sangeeta Chandwade, also died after attempting to intervene, according to police accounts.
Investigators are examining a dispute over an iPhone instalment payment and whether other factors contributed.
- Who
- Kunal Murlidhar Chandwade, 18, and his parents, Murlidhar and Sangeeta Chandwade, died; police, firefighters and local residents responded.
- What
- Three members of one family died at a hilltop after Kunal approached the cliff edge and fell or jumped, according to differing reports.
- When
- The latest incident occurred on a Friday morning; the reports were published on August 23, 2026. Kunal’s earlier attempt occurred in 2025.
- Where
- Khavdya Hill, also referred to as Khavda Hill, in the Tisgaon area of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, Maharashtra, India.
- Why
- Police are examining whether a dispute over an iPhone bought on instalments was an immediate trigger and whether other factors were involved.
- Deceased
- Kunal Murlidhar Chandwade, Murlidhar Chandwade and Sangeeta Chandwade
- Location
- Khavdya Hill, Tisgaon area, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, Maharashtra
- Cliff height
- Approximately 400–500 feet
- Earlier incident
- Police said Kunal survived an alleged suicide attempt at the same hill in 2025
- Reported timeline
- Kunal reportedly arrived around 10 a.m. and stayed near the edge for several hours
- Rescue efforts
- Parents, residents, police and fire brigade personnel tried to persuade him to move away; safety nets were deployed
- Investigation
- Authorities are examining the family dispute, the earlier incident and the circumstances of all three deaths
