Overview

• Granth Mutha, 11, drowned in the swimming pool at the MBMC-owned Loknete Gopinath Munde Sports Complex during a summer camp on April 20, 2025.
• Navghar police have registered an FIR against the private agency managing the camp for negligence and culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
• CCTV footage reportedly shows no lifeguard present at the time of the incident, contradicting management claims that lifeguards were on duty.
• The sports complex operations had been outsourced by MBMC to a contractor, who further subcontracted the summer camp to a third-party agency.
• The tragedy has intensified calls from families, activists, and local officials for stricter safety measures and greater accountability in municipal facilities.