JJ doc jumps off Atal Setu, missing after 24-hr search | Mumbai News – Times of India

Navi Mumbai: A 32-year-old doctor practising at the JJ Hospital, Mumbai, allegedly jumped into the sea from the Atal Setu bridge late on Monday night. The incident was reported to the Atal Setu control room at 9:43 pm by an unidentified caller, probably a passing motorist, who saw a man jumping from the sea bridge at an 11.8 km distance on the Mumbai lane. The CCTV camera at the Atal Setu control room also recorded a man jumping off the sea bridge. The Ulwe police team reached the spot and found a Honda Amaze car parked on the bridge. The police found an iPhone inside the car. The police came to know of Dr Omkar Kavitake’s identity after they received a call on this phone from a relative of the doctor. The caller also revealed that Dr Kavitake lived with his mother in Sector 20, Kalamboli in Navi Mumbai. Dr Kavitake was a senior resident who was on the verge of becoming a lecturer.Dr Kavitake’s kin were contacted, and his married sister, Komal Lambate, who came to the Ulwe police station, claimed that the abandoned Honda Amaze car and the iPhone belonged to Dr Kavitake, according to Arjun Rajne, senior Inspector of Ulwe.Dr Omkar Kavitake specialised in general surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and proctology. He was the general secretary of the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors.Inspector Rajne said, “Even after around 24 hours of search operation in the sea, the missing Dr Kavitake was not found. The search operation will be discontinued after sunset and will be restarted on Wednesday morning. Dr Kavitake, who is feared drowned, might have drifted due to the sea current and is likely to be washed ashore at the creek anywhere between NRI coastal area and Uran. Also, the local villagers near the creek have been told to be vigilant and inform the police if the body is washed ashore. A frantic search is being carried out by the police and Marine Security Department’s Dhruvtara patrolling boat as well along the creek across Navi Mumbai.”Inspector Rajne said Dr Kavitake has not left any note in his car, and hence the reason behind his extreme step of jumping into the sea from the Atal Setu bridge is not known as of now.”Need help? Contact, MPower Mental Health Helpline 1800-120-820050 or Ankahee Foundation’s helpline number 86-554 86-966