Tragic Loss: Family Found Dead in Nashik Canal

A 28-year-old man, Deepak Popat Pawar, and his two sons were found dead in a canal in Maharashtra's Nashik district. Suspected to be a suicide, the incident followed a domestic dispute. A third son remains missing as authorities continue their search and investigation into the case.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Nashik | Updated: 23-03-2026 15:54 IST | Created: 23-03-2026 15:54 IST
Tragic Loss: Family Found Dead in Nashik Canal
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In a tragic incident, a 28-year-old man, Deepak Popat Pawar, along with his two young sons, was discovered dead in a canal in Maharashtra's Nashik district on Monday. Authorities are treating the case as a suspected suicide, as informed by police officials.

The deceased, a farm worker residing in Ranwad, Niphad taluka, had reportedly argued with his wife before leaving home with his three sons. Tragically, Deepak and his one-and-a-half and five-year-old sons were later found in the Palkhed left canal at Ugaon Khed Shivar.

The search for a third son, who is three years old, is still ongoing, while an accidental death case has been filed. The investigation is currently underway as authorities seek to unravel the circumstances surrounding this heartbreaking event.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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