Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Thane Trekker Dies After Falling Into Gorge Near KP Waterfall
A 22‑year‑old dog trainer named Abhishek was trekking with friends to a waterfall in Khalapur, Maharashtra.
While walking on a slippery trail, he slipped and fell into a deep gorge.
His friends looked for him but couldn't find him.
Police and volunteers searched in heavy rain and darkness.
They found his body early Monday morning and brought it to a hospital.
The police said it was an accidental death and warned people to be careful when trekking in the monsoon.
22‑year‑old dog trainer Abhishek Hariram Kushwaha died after falling into a gorge while trekking to KP Waterfall in Khalapur, Maharashtra.
He slipped on a forest trail between Zenith Waterfall and KP Waterfall around 7 pm on Sunday.
Friends searched for hours but could not locate him; rescue teams from Khopoli Police and the HELP Foundation began a night‑time search in heavy rain.
The body was found at about 2:30 am on Monday; rescuers used ropes and a bucket stretcher to recover it and transported it to Khopoli Municipal Council Hospital.
Authorities registered an accidental death under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and urged trekkers to use proper gear and guides during monsoon.
- Who
- Abhishek Hariram Kushwaha, a 22‑year‑old dog trainer from Thane
- What
- Died after falling into a gorge while trekking to KP Waterfall
- When
- Sunday evening (around 7 pm) and body found Monday at 2:30 am
- Where
- Khalapur, near KP Waterfall, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- Slipped on a forest trail during monsoon conditions
- Name
- Abhishek Hariram Kushwaha
- Age
- 22
- Occupation
- Dog trainer
- Incident location
- Khalapur, near KP Waterfall, Maharashtra
- Incident date
- Sunday evening
- Body found time
- 2:30 am Monday
- Cause of death
- Fall into gorge
- Police action
- Registered accidental death under Section 194 BNSS