A 45-year-old woman drowned in an open drain in Andheri East during heavy rain. Officials called it "unfortunate" and ordered a probe into the incident

Mumbai police have filed a case against BMC and a contractor after a woman drowned in an open drain during heavy rain.

BMC officials said, "A 45-year-old lady Vimal Gaikwad drowned in an open drain in the MIDC area of Andheri. She was rescued by the Mumbai fire brigade and sent to Cooper Hospital but was declared brought dead by doctors."

A 45-year-old woman drowned in a Andheri nullah overflowing due to heavy rains in suburban Andheri on Wednesday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. According to the civic body, the incident occurred at around 9.

A 45-year-old woman drowned in an open drain in the MIDC area of Andheri amid the torrential rains that lashed Mumbai on Wednesday night. According to Brihanmumbai Corporation (BMC) officials, 45-year-old Vimal Gaikwad was rescued by the Mumbai fire brigade and taken to Cooper Hospital but she was declared dead by doctors.

A 45-year-old woman drowned in a nullah overflowing due to heavy rains in suburban Andheri on Wednesday (September 25, 2024), police said. The incident occurred at around 9.20 p.m. near gate no. 8 of MIDC, Andheri East, they said. The victim was identified as Vimal Anil Gaikwad.