55-Year-Old Man Dies After Falling Into Open Sakinaka Drain
A 55-year-old man died on Thursday, July 2, 2026, after falling into an open stormwater drain on Khairani Road in the Sakinaka area of Mumbai. The incident occurred at 12:26 PM near the Sanman Hotel, close to SJ Studio, during a period of rain-related incidents in the city.
The deceased has been identified by authorities as Aslam Isak Shaikh, a 55-year-old resident of Yadav Nagar, which is located within the Sakinaka area.
According to details provided by the Mumbai Fire Brigade, the tragedy took place while maintenance work was actively underway on the drain. Shaikh fell directly into the open manhole on the busy Khairani Road thoroughfare.
The Mumbai Fire Brigade was alerted to the situation and responded to the scene. The incident was officially reported to the emergency services at 12:26 PM. The site of the accident was identified as being on Khairani Road, situated near the Sanman Hotel and in close proximity to SJ Studio in Sakinaka.
This fatal accident is recorded as another rain-related incident in Mumbai. The open manhole, left exposed due to the ongoing maintenance operations, led to the death of the Yadav Nagar resident.
The Mumbai Fire Brigade confirmed the identity of the victim and the location of the accident. No further details regarding the specific maintenance agency or subsequent safety actions at the Sakinaka site were released at the time of the report.
