Fatal leak by the creek! When peeing cost Thane cop his life

Fatal leak by the creek! When peeing cost Thane cop his life

The spot where Bharat Rawte went missing from

A chill-out session went terribly wrong for a Thane policeman and his friends late on Thursday night. A day before resuming work after a month-long leave, Bharat Rawte, 30, attached to the Kasarvadavli police station, and two friends, sat by the serene Gaimukh creek in Thane late Thursday night with what sources said were a few drinks.

According to sources, after the ‘party', Rawte got up and walked a little away to take a leak close to the waterfront. When he didn't return for a while, his companions got up to search. They called his colleagues at the police station, and the fire brigade.

"We received a call at 3 am from the police about Rawte drowning near the creek. We asked for more information but the caller didn't divulge too much," said a source from the fire department. Search operations were slow until daybreak. The officials are yet to trace Rawte.

Bharat Rawte

When mid-day tried getting in touch with senior inspector of Kasarvadavli police station, P Tele, he said he would have to check for details or have to check with the police station about the incident.

Rawte (28), who is married, was on month-long sick leave and was to resume today. He was with his cousin and friend. Sources said they were all drunk and had been caught at a nakabandi last night, but were allowed to go because Rawte was a cop.