Archive · 1 Jun 2025
Man Dies After Slipping into Nullah in Ponda
A man named Shekhar Naik, who was 58 years old, sadly passed away.
He fell into a small waterway called a nullah from a bridge in his town.
It happened late on a Friday night, and his body was found the next day.
The police think he may have been drinking alcohol before the accident.
The doctors confirmed that he died because he drowned.
He used to sit on the bridge often, which was close to his home.
Now the police are investigating what happened.
Shekhar Naik, 58, died after falling into a nullah in Ponda.
The incident occurred late Friday; the body was found Saturday.
Naik was known to sit on the bridge near his home.
Police believe alcohol may have been a factor.
Autopsy confirmed death by drowning (asphyxia).
- Who
- Shekhar Naik
- What
- Death by drowning after falling into a nullah.
- When
- Late Friday; body found Saturday
- Where
- Ponda, India
- Why
- Likely due to slipping while under the influence of alcohol, according to police.
- Victim
- Shekhar Naik
- Victim's Age
- 58
- Victim's Residence
- Velap-Kapileshwari, Ponda
- Location of Incident
- Ponda taluka
- Cause of Death
- Asphyxia due to drowning
- Police Case
- Unnatural death