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In a tragic incident in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar area, a brave 28-year-old man lost his life after rescuing an eight-year-old girl who had fallen into an open drain, police reported.

The incident occurred on Sunday when the young girl accidentally dropped her ball into the drain and fell inside while trying to retrieve it. Due to the depth of the drain, she was unable to climb out on her own, according to Pantnagar Police Station officials, as reported by NDTV.

Shahzad Shaikh, a daily wage worker who happened to be passing by, heard the girl’s cries for help and immediately jumped into the drain to save her. He managed to rescue the child and handed her over to another bystander nearby.

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However, after saving the girl, Shaikh was unable to get out himself and tragically drowned. Emergency services, including the fire brigade and police, rushed to the scene and took him to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

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Police have registered an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) case and are currently investigating the matter.