A Fifteen-year-old girl, Harshita Amit Nalekar, died after inhaling toxic gas from a gas geyser while bathing at her home in Borivli West. Doctors at Phoenix Hospital told mid-day that high levels of carbon monoxide were found in her body, causing severe brain damage. Borivli police have registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR) and launched an investigation. Harshita, a Std X (SSC) student, lived with her parents at Bhushan Heritage in Chikoowadi, Borivli West. She had been on a ventilator for four days after the incident on October 14 and passed away on October 18.

According to police officials, the incident occurred around 11.30 am when Harshita went for a bath. “After a few minutes, water started overflowing from the bathroom. Her parents tried to open the door, but couldn’t. They called a carpenter to break it. Once opened, Harshita was found unconscious inside,” said a police officer. Her parents immediately called their family doctor and rushed her to Phoenix Hospital in Borivli.