Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Boy's Body Recovered From Duct in Thane
A 12-year-old boy in Thane, Maharashtra, went missing after falling into a building's duct while flying kites on the rooftop.
His parents searched for him but didn't know he was inside the building.
After three days, residents noticed a bad smell and told the police.
The police broke down a bathroom wall to reach the duct and found the boy's body.
The duct was open, and the boy's friend said the children were trying to jump across it.
The police are investigating the case and have sent the body for an examination.
A 12-year-old boy fell into a building's duct while flying kites in Thane, Maharashtra.
His body was recovered three days later after residents noticed a foul smell.
The duct was open, and the boy was trying to jump across it, according to a friend.
Police broke down a bathroom wall to access the duct and recover the body.
The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination, and the police are investigating the case.
- Who
- A 12-year-old boy
- What
- Fell into a building's duct while flying kites
- When
- Three days before body recovery
- Where
- Mumbra-Shil area, Thane, Maharashtra
- Why
- The duct was open, and the boy was trying to jump across it
- Victim's Age
- 12 years old
- Location
- Mumbra-Shil, Thane, Maharashtra
- Cause of Death
- Fell into an open duct
- Discovery Method
- Foul smell led to investigation
- Recovery Location
- Bathroom wall broken to access duct