Archive · 8 Nov 2025
Mumbai Man Drowns Off Ganpatipule Beach; Two Friends Rescued
A 26-year-old man named Prafulla Dinesh Trimukhe, who lived in Mumbai, went for a picnic with two friends to Ganpatipule beach.
They decided to go swimming in the sea.
Unfortunately, all three started to struggle in the water.
Lifeguards and local people quickly tried to help them.
They were able to save two of Prafulla's friends.
However, Prafulla could not be saved and he drowned.
The police have recorded this as an accidental death and are investigating the incident.
A 26-year-old man, Prafulla Dinesh Trimukhe from Mumbai, drowned off Ganpatipule beach in Maharashtra.
The incident occurred on Friday around 5 PM when Trimukhe and two friends went swimming.
Lifeguards and local citizens attempted to rescue the group.
Two of Trimukhe's friends were successfully rescued.
An accidental death case has been registered by the police.
- Who
- Prafulla Dinesh Trimukhe, a 26-year-old man from Govandi, Mumbai, and his two friends
- What
- A man drowned while swimming in the Arabian Sea; his two friends were rescued.
- When
- Friday around 5 PM
- Where
- Off Ganpatipule beach in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district
- Why
- The three friends went swimming and began to drown.
- Deceased
- Prafulla Dinesh Trimukhe
- Age
- 26
- Residence
- Govandi suburb, Mumbai
- Location
- Ganpatipule beach, Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra
- Time of Incident
- Friday around 5 PM
- Rescued
- 2 friends
