2 min learnUp to date: Aug 21, 2026 07:53 PM IST
A household dispute over a cell phone resulted in tragedy in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Friday, with a 19-year-old allegedly leaping to his loss of life from a hill and each his mother and father falling to their deaths whereas attempting to cease him, police stated.
The deceased have been recognized as 19-year-old Kunal Chandgude, father Murlidhar Chandgude, 48, and mom Sangita. The household lived within the Zalta Phata space of the town.
Based on native media reviews, Kunal went to Khawadya hill in Tisgaon round 10 am following an argument along with his mother and father over his demand for a cell phone. His mother and father reached the hill quickly after and tried to influence him to return dwelling.
Police, villagers and hearth brigade personnel additionally arrived and spent practically three hours attempting to carry him down. Hearth personnel tried to put a security internet under the hill, however Kunal saved shifting alongside the sting of the cliff, officers stated.
Round 1 pm, Murlidhar moved nearer to his son in an try and calm him and pull him away from the sting. Kunal then jumped, and his father fell whereas trying to save lots of him, police stated.
Sangita, who witnessed her husband and son fall, additionally jumped from the hill moments later, officers stated.
All three died within the incident. Their our bodies have been recovered by police and despatched for postmortem examination.
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The incident came about within the Tisgaon space below Waluj MIDC police jurisdiction. Residents stated the hill has witnessed suicide makes an attempt up to now.
