Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Body of Missing Nashik Man Found in Godavari River
A man named Avinash Bapurao Pawar went missing in Nashik on July 25.
He told his family he was going to the pharmacy, but he never came back.
People searched for him, but the river was flooded.
Five days later, his body was found in the Godavari River near a bridge.
Police think he accidentally fell into the river.
They are still looking into what happened.
Avinash Bapurao Pawar, 32, disappeared after reportedly jumping from Ramwadi Bridge.
His body was found in the Godavari River near Saikheda on July 30, five days after disappearance.
Police registered an accidental death and are investigating the circumstances.
Pawar had been suffering from mental depression and left home on July 25 claiming a stomach ache.
Search efforts were hampered by flooding in the river, but local police and disaster teams continued the search.
- Who
- Avinash Bapurao Pawar, a 32‑year‑old resident of Makhmalabad Road, Nashik
- What
- His body was recovered from the Godavari River after he reportedly jumped from Ramwadi Bridge
- When
- Disappearance on July 25, 2024; body found July 30, 2024
- Where
- Nashik, India – Godavari River near Saikheda, Ramwadi Bridge
- Why
- Suspected accidental death following a jump; the man had been suffering from mental depression
- Name
- Avinash Bapurao Pawar
- Age
- 32
- Date of disappearance
- July 25, 2024
- Date of body found
- July 30, 2024
- Location of body
- Godavari River near Saikheda, Nashik
- Cause of death
- Accidental
- Investigation status
- Under investigation