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Search Resumes for Missing Thane Man Feared Drowned in Mithbandar Creek

The operation underscores risks from fast currents alongside low visibility in tidal creeks.

Overview

  • The multi-agency search, paused late Thursday due to poor visibility and strong currents, resumed Friday morning with boats and local fishermen.
  • Crews are sweeping Mithbandar, also reported as Mithabunder, near the Kopri immersion ghat, a riverside site used for idol immersion during festivals.
  • The missing person is Datta Lahu Shinlkar, 52, from Parsi Wadi in Kopri Colony, Thane East.
  • Teams from the Regional Disaster Management Cell, the Thane Disaster Response Force, and the Fire Brigade are using boats and divers, with fisherman Prathamesh Kharkar assisting.
  • Officials cite CCTV showing him headed toward the ghat around 11:45, though reports differ on whether this was morning or late Wednesday night, and no recovery has been reported.