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Time of India
7 days ago
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- Time of India
Mumbai hospital doctor who jumped off Atal Setu untraceable after 48-hour search operation
Navi Mumbai: The missing doctor Omkar Kavitake (32) practising at JJ hospital in Mumbai, who had reportedly jumped into the sea from Atal Setu on late Monday night, is untraceable as the frantic search operation was stopped on Wednesday after sunset and will be resumed on Thursday morning, informed the police. Arjun Rajne, senior inspector of Ulwe said, "The search operation using police patrolling boat was continued from 7 am onwards on Wed. The areas along the creek from NRI coastal area till Uran creek was searched throughout the day, but to no avail. A police team on a patrolling boat also searched in the sea near Elephanta caves (Gharapuri Island) till the sunset and has been anchored there for resuming the search operation on Thursday morning. " A police officer said that, as the recovered mobile phone of Dr Kavitake has not been unlocked yet, the WhatsApp and text messages could not be accessed. The messages might give some lead to the reason why Dr Kavitake took the drastic step. He has not left any note before jumping off the sea bridge. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai
Indian Express
7 days ago
- Indian Express
Mumbai doctor who jumped into sea from Atal Setu was depressed after lover's family opposed their marriage: police
A doctor, who allegedly jumped into the sea from Sewri-Nhava Sea Link Atal Setu Monday night, was in depression after the family of a doctor he was in a relationship with, opposed their decision to marry, the Navi Mumbai police have found in their preliminary inquiry. Dr Omkar Kavitake, 32, a senior surgeon at Mumbai's Sir J J Hospital, has not been found even after 42 hours of the search operation launched by the Ulwe police, along with marine security personnel. A police officer, who is a part of the probe, told The Indian Express, 'During the preliminary inquiry, when we spoke to some of his family members, friends, and colleagues, we found that Dr Kavitake was in a relationship with another doctor from Mumbai. The two were planning to get married soon'. 'But, around a month ago, the family of the woman doctor refused to accept their love relationship, and said no to their marriage plan. After this, Dr Kavitake reportedly slipped into depression. This may have been the trigger point that drove him to take the extreme step of jumping into the sea,' added the officer. His family, friends and colleagues said they are in shock, as Dr Kavitake, who had eight years of experience in general surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and proctology, was doing well professionally, and was also slated to become a lecturer soon. 'We fear he may have been drowned, as the area in the sea where he jumped from the Atal Setu has deep and choppy waters,' another police officer said. Dr Kavitake, who lived in the Kalamboli area along with his mother, called his mother Monday night, saying he was coming home for dinner. However, he instead left for Mumbai in his Honda Amaze and stopped on the Sewri-Nhava Sheva Sea-Link, where he was seen by a motorist. He allegedly jumped into the sea from the bridge at around 9.26 pm. A motorist who had spotted him informed the control room, and a police team arrived at the scene to find his car and a phone inside. From the phone, the police could identify him, and inform his family members. No letter was found inside the doctor's car, said the police. The police, along with the marine police, have been searching for Dr Kavitake in the sea with the help of patrolling boats since Sunday morning. 'We have informed police stations alongside the coastal area, fishermen, and local villagers to alert us if they spot a body,' said Arjun Rajane, Senior Inspector, Ulwe Police Station. The police have so far only made a diary entry.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Time of India
Mumbai doctor, 32, jumps off Atal Setu bridge; act caught on CCTV, car and phone found abandoned
A 32-year-old doctor from JJ Hospital in Mumbai is feared to have drowned after allegedly jumping into the sea from the Atal Setu bridge on Monday night. The incident was reported to the control room at 9:43 pm by an unidentified caller. CCTV footage from the Atal Setu control room also recorded the moment a man jumped from the sea bridge. Mumbai doctor's car, phone found on bridge The Ulwe police reached the spot and found a Honda Amaze car parked on the bridge. An iPhone was also found inside the vehicle. The police traced the identity of the missing person after a relative called the phone and identified the owner as Dr Omkar Kavitake. Police confirm identity through family According to Ulwe Senior Inspector Arjun Rajne, Dr Kavitake's sister, Komal Lambate, came to the police station and confirmed that both the car and the phone belonged to her brother. She also said Dr Kavitake lived with his mother in Sector 20, Kalamboli, Navi Mumbai. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like AI is helping small businesses increase productivity. Insider Learn More Undo Dr Kavitake was a senior resident at JJ Hospital and was about to become a lecturer. He specialised in general surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and proctology. He also served as the general secretary of the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors. Search operation underway Inspector Rajne said, "Even after around 24 hours of search operation in the sea, the missing Dr Kavitake was not found. The search operation will be discontinued after sunset and will be restarted on Wednesday morning. Dr Kavitake, who is feared drowned, might have drifted due to the sea current and is likely to be washed ashore at the creek anywhere between NRI coastal area and Uran. Also, the local villagers near the creek have been told to be vigilant and inform the police if the body is washed ashore. A frantic search is being carried out by the police and Marine Security Department's Dhruvtara patrolling boat as well along the creek across Navi Mumbai." Live Events Inspector Rajne added that no note was found in the car. The reason behind Dr Kavitake's action remains unknown. here .)
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Time of India
JJ doc jumps off Atal Setu, missing after 24-hr search
Navi Mumbai: A 32-year-old doctor practising at the JJ Hospital, Mumbai, allegedly jumped into the sea from the Atal Setu bridge late on Monday night. The incident was reported to the Atal Setu control room at 9:43 pm by an unidentified caller, probably a passing motorist, who saw a man jumping from the sea bridge at an 11.8 km distance on the Mumbai lane. The CCTV camera at the Atal Setu control room also recorded a man jumping off the sea bridge. The Ulwe police team reached the spot and found a Honda Amaze car parked on the bridge. The police found an iPhone inside the car. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai The police came to know of Dr Omkar Kavitake's identity after they received a call on this phone from a relative of the doctor. The caller also revealed that Dr Kavitake lived with his mother in Sector 20, Kalamboli in Navi Mumbai. Dr Kavitake was a senior resident who was on the verge of becoming a lecturer. Dr Kavitake's kin were contacted, and his married sister, Komal Lambate, who came to the Ulwe police station, claimed that the abandoned Honda Amaze car and the iPhone belonged to Dr Kavitake, according to Arjun Rajne, senior Inspector of Ulwe. Dr Omkar Kavitake specialised in general surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and proctology. He was the general secretary of the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Birla Evara 3 and 4 BHK from ₹ 1.75 Crore* Birla Estates Learn More Undo Inspector Rajne said, "Even after around 24 hours of search operation in the sea, the missing Dr Kavitake was not found. The search operation will be discontinued after sunset and will be restarted on Wednesday morning. Dr Kavitake, who is feared drowned, might have drifted due to the sea current and is likely to be washed ashore at the creek anywhere between NRI coastal area and Uran. Also, the local villagers near the creek have been told to be vigilant and inform the police if the body is washed ashore. A frantic search is being carried out by the police and Marine Security Department's Dhruvtara patrolling boat as well along the creek across Navi Mumbai." Inspector Rajne said Dr Kavitake has not left any note in his car, and hence the reason behind his extreme step of jumping into the sea from the Atal Setu bridge is not known as of now." Need help? Contact, MPower Mental Health Helpline 1800-120-820050 or Ankahee Foundation's helpline number 86-554 86-966
Indian Express
08-07-2025
- Indian Express
‘Coming home for dinner': Mumbai doctor jumps from Atal Setu after calling mother; police trying to trace him
A 32-year-old doctor from Sir J J Hospital in Mumbai allegedly jumped from the Sewri-Nhava Sea Link Atal Setu minutes after telling his mother on Monday night that he was coming home for dinner, the police in Navi Mumbai said on Tuesday, adding that they were still trying to trace him. Dr Omkar Kavitake, who was a resident of Kalamboli in Navi Mumbai, was last seen at the bridge on Monday night by a motorist who informed the police control room of the incident, according to the police. The police said Dr Kavitake had stopped his Honda Amaze car on the Navi Mumbai-Mumbai stretch of the sea link and crossed over the railing of the bridge. When personnel from Navi Mumbai's Ulwa police station reached the spot, they found the car and an iPhone in it. By calling some numbers on the phone, they could identify the vehicle's owner as Dr Kavitake, who had worked at the Mumbai hospital for the past six years. Dr Kavitake's family was informed and a search for him was launched, the police added. 'When we checked the phone call details, we found that the doctor last called his mother at 9.11 pm on Monday and told her that he was soon coming home to have dinner…,' said Arjun Rajane, Senior Inspector of the Ulwa police station. The police are speaking to the doctor's family members, colleagues, and friends to find out why Dr Kavitake allegedly jumped from the sea bridge.
