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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Father's Day outing turns tragic as man & his son die in Pune bridge collapse
A family outing on the occasion of 'Father's Day' on Sunday, June 15, 2025 turned tragic as 32-year-old software engineer Rohit Mane and his six-year-old son Vihan were among the four who lost their lives when an old iron bridge collapsed in Pune district's Maval tehsil. The incident occurred at around 3.30 pm in the Kundmala area where over a 100 people had gathered on the narrow bridge over the Indrayani river — a spot popular among tourists and picnickers. The collapse left 18 others, including Rohit's wife Shamika, injured. Officials said that the recent heavy rainfall led to steady flow in the river while overcrowding on the weak structure likely caused the collapse. The Mane family, originally from Kolhapur and settled in Pune, had recently celebrated moving into a new apartment. Relatives said that Rohit, who worked with a software company, had taken Shamika and Vihan for a picnic to commemorate Father's Day. 'They had shared a social media post earlier that morning. It was supposed to be a happy day,' said a family member. Shamika sustained severe injuries in both her legs and is undergoing surgery at Pawana Hospital. 'We received a call at around 4.30 pm about the accident. At first, we were told Shamika had been admitted to hospital. Rohit and Vihan were missing. Later, we were called to identify the two bodies,' the family member said. Vihan had just started class 1 in a reputed school and was excited about his new books and uniform. 'The family had just begun a new chapter in their life, and now everything has collapsed along with that bridge,' said the grieving relative. The district administration confirmed that 51 people were rescued, and 18 were admitted to hospitals across Pune. Authorities have attributed the incident to excessive crowding on the bridge despite warning signs posted at the location. Among the other victims was 57-year-old Chandrakant Sathale, who had gone to Kundmala with his wife, son, and daughter. His brother-in-law Sandesh Ghavali said Sathale was in the middle of the bridge when it gave way, while his family members were near one end and managed to escape. 'A part of the iron structure hit his head. He couldn't survive the injuries,' said Ghavali. Sathale worked for a private company. His son had recently taken up a job, and his daughter is a student. The fourth person who lost his life was 23-year-old Chetan Chaware, originally from Belagavi in Karnataka and employed with a small firm at Chakan. He had gone to Kundmala with four friends. 'We were standing on the bridge when motorcycles also started crossing it, adding to the crowd. Suddenly, the bridge collapsed. We all fell into the river. The rest of us swam to safety, but Chetan got trapped under the metal debris,' one of his friends recounted. Chaware's body was the last to be recovered from the river.
The Review Geek
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
She The People – Season 1 Episode 1 Recap & Review
Vote for Me Episode 1 of She The People begins with am introduction to Antoinette Dunkerson and her crazy family. She's running for Lieutenant Governor in Mississippi but she's facing a lot of critique to get there. Governor Harper is the current man in charge and while he does have a great reputation, Antoinette's isn't quite in the same ball park. Her mother has been handing out campaign flyers at funerals, she's divorced (a big taboo for these family-first constituents and Antionette's family live in the big crime-riddled area of town too. The interview is a tumultuous ride but Antoinette manages to come out of this in one piece relatively unscathed. Her mother is seething though, given she's been watching from the wings, and wants to go and get more votes… at the strip club. Antoinette doesn't agree and she trades a bit of banter with Basil, her flamboyant driver who puts more effort into his colourful suits than anything else, before driving back home. There's also Shamika, who's Antoinette assistant and she does not take kindly when she finds Antoinette's ex husband, Cyrus, back home. They're right in the midst of campaigning and have a lot of stops to make before they reach the HQ that night for the big results. Antoinette also has two children, Titus and Lola. Both have very different opinions to their mother campaigning, with Titus much more nonchalant compared to Lola. This 16 year old livewire is not happy, bemoaning her mum for tarnishing her social media profile. Shamika has been keeping an eye on Lola's social profile though through a burner account online, and given she goes to a private school, Shamika believes Lola needs to toughen up and gain some humility. Well, she clearly doesn't track her very well because Lola winds up with her teen boyfriend at a house party that night. Unfortunately, this does the rounds and goes viral online, which does massive damage for Antoinette's campaign. As Antoinette races over to the party, she's warned by Shamika to slow down given they have weed in the car. They eventually make it to the party though, where Antoinette does her best to stamp her authority with her daughter. However, when Lola's smart-mouthed boyfriend squares up to her, Antoinette punches the guy in the face and breaks his nose. The video goes viral online though and it's a smash hit. This physical assault of a minor does a great job in the community as they all decide to head out and vote for Antoinette. As a result, she clinches the seat of Lieutenant Governor, setting up the season to follow. The Episode Review So Tyler Perry is back and after the joke of Beauty in Black's atrocious storytelling (or lack thereof), we now have an actual comedy about a woman making her way into politics. The comedy is going to be an acquired taste of course and the show immediately settles into the usual Tyler Perry quips of showing the tumultuous highs and lows of the black experience. The family full of character with Basil's flamboyant suits and our eccentric grandma presumably funnelling most of the best humour to be had here. Antoinette's assault rallying the people and getting them to vote for her is an absurdist bit of humour but given this is a comedy, it's hard to say if this is being played for laughs or not. It'll be interesting to see where this show goes next, and with a whole season to work with, we don't have too long to wait and find out. Next Episode Expect A Full Season Write-Up When This Season Concludes!
