Archive · 14 Aug 2026
24-Year-Old Panvel Man Drowns at Pandavkada Waterfall in Kharghar
A young man sadly drowned while swimming at a waterfall in India.
The waterfall is called Pandavkada, in a place called Kharghar near Navi Mumbai.
He went there with his brother and two friends to have fun.
He went into the pool of water under the waterfall to swim and went under the water.
It was raining heavily, and a large amount of water was rushing down the waterfall.
Firefighters came to help find him.
The strong water made it very hard for them to search.
They found him trapped between rocks, deep under the water.
They pulled him out and took him to a hospital, but he could not be saved.
Police wrote a report about the accident and warned people to stay safe near waterfalls during the rainy season.
A 24-year-old man, Aditya Ramjit Vishwakarma, drowned while swimming at Pandavkada Waterfall in Kharghar on August 13, 2026.
This was the third drowning incident at the waterfall this monsoon season.
Aditya, a Panvel resident and native of Uttar Pradesh, visited the spot around 1:30 pm with his brother and two friends.
Heavy rain and strong water flow hampered the rescue; firefighters found him trapped in a crevice between rocks at a depth of 10 to 12 feet.
Police have registered an accidental death report and warned visitors about the dangers of entering the water during the rainy season.
- Who
- Aditya Ramjit Vishwakarma, a 24-year-old Panvel resident and native of Uttar Pradesh, who drowned; the rescue was carried out by CIDCO Kharghar fire station personnel.
- What
- Drowned while swimming in the pool beneath Pandavkada Waterfall; he was found trapped in a crevice between rocks and declared dead at a hospital.
- When
- August 13, 2026; he visited around 1:30 pm, and the fire brigade received information around 2:15 pm.
- Where
- Pandavkada Waterfall in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.
- Why
- He entered the water to swim despite strong currents and rapidly rising water levels during heavy monsoon rain, which made conditions dangerous.
- Victim
- Aditya Ramjit Vishwakarma (24)
- Location
- Pandavkada Waterfall, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai
- Date
- August 13, 2026
- Visit Time
- Around 1:30 pm
- Rescue Alert Time
- Around 2:15 pm
- Depth of Recovery
- 10 to 12 feet, trapped between rocks
- Rescue Team
- CIDCO Kharghar fire station, led by Fire Officer Prashant Darekar
- Police Action
- Accidental death report registered