Pune: 35-Year-Old Hadapsar Resident Dies During Rajgad Trek Despite Rescue Efforts
Pune: A trek to Rajgad Fort ended in tragedy on Saturday, the 10th of October, after a 35-year-old man from Hadapsar collapsed while climbing the historic fort. Despite efforts by residents, government staff and fellow tourists to rescue him, he could not be saved. Police said the incident took place around 2 pm in Velhe taluka. The man, identified as Jijñesh Sadashiv Khandalkar, was visiting the…
On October 10th, a 35-year-old man from Hadapsar, Jijñesh Sadashiv Khandalkar, tragically died during a trek to Rajgad Fort in Pune. The incident occurred around 2 pm on the Pal Budruk route. Witnesses reported that Khandalkar felt dizzy and lost consciousness while climbing. A group of people, including fellow tourists, government staff, and residents, immediately attempted to rescue him by carrying him down the fort on a stretcher.
Despite these efforts, he was pronounced dead upon arrival at the rural hospital in Velhe. The exact cause of death remains undetermined, with further details pending.
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