Pune: Missing Youth Found Dead in Khadakwasla Dam Backwater Area
Khadakwasla, 2nd March 2026: Panic spread in the Khadakwasla dam backwater area after the body of a young man was found floating on the water surface. The deceased has been identified as Deepak Sapkal, who had been reported missing.
According to preliminary information, tourists visiting the Khadakwasla backwater area noticed a body floating in the water and immediately alerted the emergency helpline 112. Following the alert, the Haveli disaster management rescue team rushed to the spot and retrieved the body from the water.
Police officials said a missing complaint regarding Sapkal had earlier been registered at Nanded City Police Station. After the body was recovered, police conducted a spot panchnama and sent the body to a government hospital for post-mortem examination.
“The exact cause of death will be known only after the post-mortem report is received,” police said, adding that further investigation is underway to determine the circumstances leading to the incident.
