Thane businessman Bhavesh Majethia dies after jumping from Bandra-Worli Sea Link
A 51-year-old businessman from Thane, Bhavesh Navinchandra Majethia, died by suicide after jumping into the sea from the Bandra-Worli Sea Link on Friday afternoon. Police suspect that Majethia, who owned a garment shop in Ghatkopar, took the extreme step due to prolonged financial distress.
The incident occurred at approximately 11:55 AM on Friday. According to the police, Majethia had been facing severe financial losses in his business for the past six months, which had left him under considerable mental stress.
Investigations revealed that on Friday morning, Majethia travelled by train from Thane to his garment shop in Ghatkopar. He later took a train to Dadar and hired a taxi to visit the Shree Siddhivinayak Temple, where he offered prayers.
After leaving the temple, Majethia hired another taxi and asked the driver to take the Bandra-Worli Sea Link route. At around noon, while the taxi was on the Sea Link connecting point, Majethia complained of nausea and asked the driver to stop the vehicle. As soon as the taxi halted, he got out, climbed over the barrier, and jumped into the sea.
The police Main Control Room received information about the incident at around 11:55 AM. Officers from the Worli Police Station rushed to the spot, and the Worli Fire Brigade and Marine Police were immediately alerted to launch rescue operations.
However, the rescue operation was severely hampered by rough sea conditions. Local fishermen refused to launch their boats due to high waves caused by turbulent weather. Under the guidance of Senior Police Inspector Mangesh Hande, the police coordinated with the Marine Police and requested a rescue boat from Yellow Gate.
A Marine Police boat was dispatched from Yellow Gate, but it had to return midway near the Mumbai Lighthouse after seawater entered the vessel due to massive waves.
Subsequently, the Worli Fire Brigade deployed its inflatable life-saving rescue boat. At around 2:30 PM, rescuers managed to retrieve Majethia from the sea.
His son, Pratham Majethia, informed the police that his father had been under immense mental stress due to heavy financial losses suffered over the past six months. The Worli Police have registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR), sent the body to Nair Hospital for a post-mortem, and are conducting further investigation into the incident.
