Marathi actor Mahesh Pawar dies after SUV falls in Raigarh Valley
Marathi actor Mahesh Pawar died after the SUV he was traveling in fell into a deep gorge in Maharashtra’s Raigad district, while seven others died in the tragic accident.
Mahesh Pawar, known for his roles in television shows Appi Amchi CollectorDied in a tragic road accident after an SUV fell more than 1,000 feet into a gorge in Maharashtra’s Raigad district. He was 25 years old. Officials said on Monday that seven other people traveling with him also died in the accident.
The accident occurred at Ambenali Ghat area on Poladpur-Mahabaleshwar road, about 180 km from Mumbai. PTI Informed. According to officials, all the eight victims were traveling together when the SUV lost control and fell into a deep gorge in the hilly terrain.
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Police said the last location of the victims was traced through a mobile tower near Poladpur. During a search operation in the Ambenali Ghat section on Monday morning, officials spotted the vehicle in a deep ditch. Preliminary investigation suggests that the driver may have lost control of the SUV before it fell into the valley.
Who were the victims of Raigarh accident?
According to the police, the victims were aged between 19 and 35 years and had left the Horn in Dapoli around 2 am on Sunday. When they failed to reach Satara, worried family members started searching for them before contacting the police.
Officials have identified the victims as 22-year-old Ritesh Lokhande, 20-year-old Suhas Lokhande, 21-year-old Utkarsh Shingte, 25-year-old Nikhil Shingte, 25-year-old Mahesh Pawar, 21-year-old Aditya Salunkhe, 35-year-old Rajesh Katkar, all residents of Satara, and 19-year-old Ansh Chavan, Ratnagiri.
What did Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis say?
CM Devendra Fadnavis expressed grief over the deaths and said rescue operations were being conducted on a “war footing”.
In a statement, Fadnavis said eight friends were on a trip when their vehicle fell into a gorge about 1,500 feet below. He said the district administration immediately launched rescue and relief operations and formed five teams of seven members each to retrieve the bodies.
The Chief Minister also said that rescue efforts are underway with the help of the National Disaster Response Force and voluntary rescue teams.
What was Mahesh Pawar known for?
Mahesh Pawar was recognized for his presence Appi Amchi Collector, A popular Marathi television show. The news of his sudden death has shocked the Marathi entertainment industry and the audience of the show.
The accident has once again drawn attention to the dangers associated with driving in the winding and steep terrain of the Ambenali Ghat area.