Written by Manish Kumar Pathak Mumbai | November 12, 2025 10:51 AM IST 2 min read Till late evening, the duo was not found and the search was called off, said police. (Express Photo by Akash Patil)A transgender person and his friend who allegedly jumped into Mahim creek Tuesday afternoon were not found after a search operation by the police and fire brigade till late evening.According to police, the transgender person, identified as Irshad Asif Shaikh (22), and Kalandar Altaf Khan (20)— both residents of Nargis Dutt Nagar in Bandra (west) — were engaged in an argument on the creek bridge located between Mahim and Bandra. During the argument, Irshad allegedly jumped into the water, and Khan took the plunge to rescue him. Bystanders noticed the incident and informed the police.Police officials from Bandra and Mahim reached the spot and the fire brigade was alerted. A senior police officer said, “The NDRF was also informed and a search operation was undertaken.” The Mahim police informed the family members of Shaikh and Khan, and recorded their statements. Till late evening, the duo was not found and the search was called off, said police.Police said the two were close friends and were arguing over pictures on their mobile phones. They came to Mahim Creek around 12.30pm.“Shaikh allegedly jumped into the creek and Khan jumped in to save him. However, we suspect that the water flow may have pulled them in and they may have drowned,” said an officer of Mahim police station.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:NDRFtransgender