Man, 30, dies after jumping into canal at Kamthi near Nagpur

A 30-year-old man died after jumping into a canal at Kamthi in Nagpur district. The deceased has been identified as Tilak Shatrughna Patil, a resident of Gajraj Society in Pawangaon. On receiving information about the incident, New Kamthi police and the fire brigade of the Kamthi Municipal Council began a search of the canal. After a long effort, Patil's body was found in the deep water of the canal, about 200 metres from the spot.

The incident took place near the canal at Ghorpad Shivar on the Kamthi-Pawangaon road. According to the police, Patil had been going through mental health-related distress for the past few days and was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Nagpur.

On Tuesday at about 11 am, Patil left home without telling anyone. He then jumped into the canal at Ghorpad Shivar. Local residents passing near the spot saw him jump into the canal. They raised an alarm and informed the police and Patil's family.

Senior Police Inspector Mahesh Andhale, Assistant Sub-Inspector Akshay Zagde and a police team reached the spot on receiving the information. The fire brigade team of the Kamthi Municipal Council then began searching for Patil in the canal.

After considerable effort, his body was recovered from deep water about 200 metres from the spot. The police carried out the panchnama and then sent the body for post-mortem to the Kamthi sub-district hospital.

Patil's father, Shatrughna Patil, lodged a complaint with the police. Based on it, a case has been registered at New Kamthi police station under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). Sub-Inspector Akshay Zagde is investigating the case further.

The reason behind Patil's death is not clear at present. The police are investigating.