A 36-year-old vegetable vendor was found dead in a waterlogged pond near the Kalwa railway car shed in Thane, according to police. The body was recovered from the area, prompting an initial investigation into how the man ended up in the pond.
Police said there were no visible injury marks on the body, leading investigators to suspect that the death may have been the result of an accidental fall rather than foul play. Based on the early findings, officials are treating the case as an accidental death at this stage.
An accidental death report (ADR) has been registered, and further checks are underway to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident. The absence of external injuries has become a key point in the preliminary assessment.
The case has drawn attention to the risks around waterlogged areas near transport infrastructure, especially during periods when ponds and low-lying spots can become difficult to navigate. Authorities are continuing their routine inquiry into the death.
