Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
The mysterious deaths of two brothers-in-law who had gone fishing at the percolation lake in Wadgaon Kolhati have taken a shocking turn. While initial reports suggested accidental drowning, the recovery of one body from the lake and the other from a railway cutting under the Jawahar Nagar police station limits has deepened suspicion of foul play.
On Friday (April 3), Vinod Jadhav (25, Waluj) and Siddharth Divekar (35, Salampurenagar-Wadgaon) had gone fishing at the lake. When they did not return home by evening, concerned relatives began searching for them. On Saturday morning, their two-wheeler, clothes, mobile phones, and slippers were found on the lake’s edge, raising fears that both had drowned.
A search operation was launched by the Padampura fire brigade team led by deputy fire officer Sanjay Kulkarni, along with local residents. By afternoon, Siddharth Divekar’s body was recovered from the lake and sent to Government Medical College and Hospital(GMCH) for post-mortem. Meanwhile, as the search for Vinod continued, his body was found in the evening in a railway cutting area under Jawahar Nagar police station. This unexpected development contradicted the earlier drowning theory and intensified suspicion surrounding the case. According to police, around 1 pm on Saturday, information was received that a youth had allegedly jumped before a train near Gadia Vihar. He was rushed to GMCH but was declared dead. Later inquiry confirmed the deceased as Vinod Jadhav. Police revealed that Vinod had called his younger brother Vaibhav around noon before the incident, stating, “I am ending my life. Take care of father,” before disconnecting the call. The contradictory circumstances belongings found at the lake, one body in water and the other at a distant railway track have raised several questions. Police are investigating whether the deaths were accidental, suicidal, or involved foul play. Further clarity is expected after the post-mortem reports and detailed statements from family members. The incident has left the Waluj area in shock. Siddharth, a driver by profession, is survived by his wife Ashwini, mother Meenabai, three daughters Sonali, Sayali, Pratiksha and a son, Rajratna. The sudden tragedy has left the family devastated.