Two Men Die Allegedly Due to Suffocation From Chemical Leak Inside Public Toilet in Mumbai
Authorities are investigating whether fumes from a nearby industrial unit caused the deaths of two men after a strong chemical smell was reported.
- On Sunday, September 27, 2026, two men died inside a public toilet near Mrunaltai Gore Bridge in Goregaon East, Mumbai, after allegedly suffocating from a suspected chemical leak.
- Authorities suspect gas emitted from a nearby small-scale industrial unit entered the toilet; locals had reported a strong chemical smell before the two men became unconscious.
- The victims were identified as Prabhakar Dhanivar, 24, and Bhavin Desai, 18. Doctors at Trauma Care Hospital declared them "brought dead" at 3:49 a.m.
- Following the incident, the Mumbai Fire Brigade, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation , and Maharashtra Pollution Control Board mobilized to assess the situation and investigate the chemical's origin.
- Authorities have not yet confirmed the specific chemical substance involved, as investigators continue examining the toilet premises to determine how toxic fumes accumulated within the enclosed space.
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According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials, the incident occurred in the early hours at a public toilet near the Parsi Panchayat Gate close to Mrunaltai Bridge in the Ram Mandir East area.
Two men die after chemical exposure inside Mumbai public toilet
Two men died after allegedly inhaling a suspected toxic chemical inside a public toilet in Mumbai's Ram Mandir East area. Prabhakar Dhanivar and Bhavin Desai were rushed to the hospital and declared brought dead.
Two men die allegedly due to suffocation from chemical leak inside public toilet in Mumbai
Local residents said the two men had suffered suffocation after encountering a strong chemical smell inside the toilet; the exact nature and source of the suspected chemical leak is being investigated
2 men die of suffocation inside public toilet in Mumbai's Goregaon east
Two men, Bhavin Desai and Prabhakar Dhivar, died in a public toilet in Goregaon East. They were part of a Ganpati mandal and went out late with friends after dinner. Concerned members of the mandal checked after they did not return promptly from the toilet. Upon finding them unconscious, they rushed them to a local hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
Two young men died after smelling a suspicious chemical in a public toilet in Goregaon East, Mumbai. The incident occurred on the morning of September 27th, near the Mrinaltai Bridge, opposite the Parsi Panchayat Gate. The deceased were identified as 24-year-old Prabhakar Dhaniwar and 18-year-old Bhavin Desai. Both were taken to Trauma Care Hospital in an unconscious state, where doctors declared them dead at 3:49 am.
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