Mumbai doctor, 32, jumps off Atal Setu bridge; act caught on CCTV, car and phone found abandoned

A 32-year-old doctor from JJ Hospital in Mumbai is feared to have drowned after allegedly jumping into the sea from the Atal Setu bridge on Monday night. The incident was reported to the control room at 9:43 pm by an unidentified caller. CCTV footage from the Atal Setu control room also recorded the moment a man jumped from the sea bridge.

Mumbai doctor's car, phone found on bridge

The Ulwe police reached the spot and found a Honda Amaze car parked on the bridge. An iPhone was also found inside the vehicle. The police traced the identity of the missing person after a relative called the phone and identified the owner as Dr Omkar Kavitake.

Police confirm identity through family

According to Ulwe Senior Inspector Arjun Rajne, Dr Kavitake’s sister, Komal Lambate, came to the police station and confirmed that both the car and the phone belonged to her brother. She also said Dr Kavitake lived with his mother in Sector 20, Kalamboli, Navi Mumbai.


Dr Kavitake was a senior resident at JJ Hospital and was about to become a lecturer. He specialised in general surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and proctology. He also served as the general secretary of the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors.

Search operation underway

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 added that no note was found in the car. The reason behind Dr Kavitake’s action remains unknown.

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