In what seems to be a horrible incident, a minibus got stuck on Gorai Beach in the midst of the flood while there were no passengers on board, Afternoon reported. It called officials who said that everyone was safe, without injuries. The driver managed to escape, Times of India reported.
The incident took place around 10 a.m. on Monday 8 September when the bus driver tried to move from the beach; However, the vehicle was trapped when the flood came, so that he would call on the locals for help that then helped with ropes, Toi reported.
Before that, the driver dropped passengers on a bungalow next to the beach, the report added.
Action against director
“We have interrogated the driver and will register a case against him for causing life,” Toi A Gorai police officer quoted.
A FIR was submitted against the bus driver and the vehicle owner after the driver had ignored explicit warnings from the local police, who, according to reports, had advised to pass a certain point because of the flood risk. Despite these warnings, the driver continued on the beach.
“The sky in Mumbai city and suburbs is expected to remain cloudy with the possibility of moderate rain🌊 High Tide -12:10 PM – 4.57 meters Low Tide – 6:20 PM – 0.69 meters 🌊 High Tide – 12:35 AM (next day, September 2025) – 4. meters Low Tide – 6:18 AM (next day, 9 September 2025) – 0.62 meters, “Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) posted on X.
Previous similar incidents
A Mercedes-Benz SUV was immobilized on Dumas Beach near Surat after the owner, Aksar Abdulla Shah, ran the swampy sand in July of this year, PTI reported. The vehicle remained stuck for almost 36 hours before it was picked up. Shah was arrested for a result of driving and the authorities announced plans to inform the vehicle insurer to prevent damage claims, with the emphasis on the prohibition of driving on beaches.
A Ferrari California got stuck in the sand in Revdanda Beach in Raigad in December last year, The economic times report said. Despite attempts to free the car, it remained immobilized until an ox wagon was used to get it out, an incident that went viral on social media. The owner stood for legal consequences and the authorities emphasized the illegality of driving on beaches.
