Pune: Trekker Dies Of Heart Attack At Torna Fort; Investigation Underway
Rajgad, 10th February 2025: A 44-year-old trekker tragically died of a heart attack while trekking at Torna Fort in Rajgad (Velhe) taluka late on Saturday night. The deceased has been identified as Ranjit Mohandas Shinde, a native of Songaon in Satara district, who was residing in Warje, Pune.
Shinde had visited the fort with his friend, Fazilat Khan, who reported the incident to the Velhe police station early Sunday morning. According to police sources, Shinde began experiencing severe chest pain and collapsed during the trek. Khan immediately contacted the police helpline at 112 around 10.30 p.m., prompting emergency services to initiate a rescue operation.
The Velhe police coordinated with the Disaster Management Team to assist in bringing Shinde down from the fort. A rescue team, including police constables Rohit Marbhal and Yuvraj Somvanshi, along with Tanhaji Bhosale, Ganesh Sapkal, Sanjay Chorge, Sandeep Solaskar, Dilip Talekar, Anil Renuse, and members of SL Adventure, reached the site. Despite their swift response, the challenging terrain delayed the rescue, and Shinde was brought to the base of the fort around 5 am.
Volunteers Lahu Ughade, Tushar Dighe, Kaustubh Dighe, Prashant Ingulkar, Rishikesh Ingulkar, and Sachin Shelar assisted in the arduous effort to transport Shinde to the waiting ambulance. However, when medical personnel from the rural hospital examined him upon arrival at the parking area, Shinde was declared dead.
Dnyaneshwar Dhiwar of Velhe police station is conducting further investigations into the incident.
