Pune: Woman, 12-Year-Old Girl Rescued After Falling Into Gorge at Tiger Point in Lonavala
Lonavala, 19th October 2026: A 37-year-old woman and a 12-year-old girl were rescued after falling into a gorge at Tiger Point in Lonavala on Sunday. Local shopkeepers used ropes to pull the two out before they were taken to a hospital by ambulance.
Sunil Gaikwad of the Shivdurg Rescue Team, Lonavala, said the team received a call around noon on Sunday informing them that a woman and a young girl had fallen into the gorge.
“I immediately informed the Lonavala Rural Police and alerted an ambulance. While our team was gathering rescue equipment, we received another call saying that the two could be heard shouting for help. We immediately left for the spot,” Gaikwad said.
According to Gaikwad, the ambulance had already reached the location by the time the rescue team arrived. Local shopkeepers had used ropes to pull the woman and the girl to safety, following which they were shifted to a hospital by ambulance.
“Our team had reached the location, but the local people’s timely assistance helped save the lives of both of them,” Gaikwad said.
Police are further investigating the case.
Members of the Shivdurg Rescue Team who participated in the operation included Sagar Kumbhar, Sagar Dalvi, Kapil Dalvi, Siddhesh Kute, Aniket Ghardale, Aniket Ambekar, Ayush Vartak, Karan Ware, Yogesh Umbare, Aditi Gaikwad, Ganesh Bhangare, Pranay Ambure, Samarth Gambhir, Mahadev Bhawar, Pintu Mankar, Prabhakar Bhalerao, Manohar Dhakole and Sunil Gaikwad.
