Thane, Maharashtra (April 21, 2025): A 10-year-old boy drowned on Sunday in the swimming pool at the Gopinath Munde Sports Complex in Bhayandar East, operated by the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC). The child, identified as Granth Mutha, was a resident of Mahadev Heights on the 150-foot road in Bhayandar West. He regularly visited the sports complex to learn swimming with his friends.
On Sunday, Granth's father Deepesh had dropped the children at the complex and was waiting outside. A short while later, one of Granth’s friends, Chaitya, informed Deepesh that Granth had drowned in the pool. Deepesh rushed to the scene where trainers had already pulled the boy out of the water. However, he was unconscious.
Granth was immediately taken to a private hospital where doctors advised shifting him to the intensive care unit. He was then transferred to another private hospital where doctors declared him dead.
Navghar Police have registered a case of accidental death. A case has also been filed against the contractor Sahas Charitable Trust, management staff, and swimming coaches Narayan Nayak, Hingola Nayak, Prathamesh Kadam and Arjun Kadam for negligence.