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Man Dies After Headfirst Dive Into Shallow Resort Pool in Maharashtra

Police registered an accidental death report after a viral video and ordered a post‑mortem to examine whether shallow depth or missing warnings contributed to the fatal dive.

Overview

  • A 25‑year‑old tourist, identified as Shrenik Milind Takale, died after diving headfirst into a resort pool in Malvan on June 20, according to multiple local reports.
  • Video and witness accounts show Takale leapt from about 8–10 feet into a section of the pool roughly 4 to 4.5 feet deep and struck his head on the bottom.
  • Police say the preliminary cause of death was asphyxiation from submersion and that there is no evidence of foul play so far.
  • Authorities have registered an Accidental Death Report and sent the body for post‑mortem examination while investigators review the footage and statements from the group of friends.
  • The widely shared clip has renewed focus on pool safety, with public calls for clearer depth markings, no‑dive warnings and stronger resort safety practices that could prompt legal or regulatory scrutiny.