2 min readPuneMay 2, 2026 07:52 PM ISTAn accidental death report was registered in this case at the Haveli police station in Pune rural. (Express file photo)An engineer was found dead in a valley near Tofkhana area of Sinhagad Fort in Pune. Police identified the deceased as Manisha Dharmadas Gaikwad (28), a native of Nanded district, currently residing in Bijli Nagar, Pimpri Chinchwad.An accidental death report was registered in this case at the Haveli police station in Pune rural and a probe was underway to confirm the cause behind her death.Some citizens found Manisha’s purse in the Sinhagad Fort and handed it over to police on Wednesday evening.Police inspector Vaishali Patil said the purse carried Manisha’s cell phone and Aadhaar card. “The mobile phone was locked. But a friend of Manisha called on the cell phone. We got the contact number of Manisha’s brother from her friend. We then called her brother who is residing in Pune city. He filed a missing report at the police station. Meanwhile, the rescue team was also informed…,” said Patil.Rescue team members carried out a search operation on Sinhagad Fort on Wednesday night, but failed to trace her.They again started looking for Manisha on Thursday morning and spotted her body in the valley near Tofkhana area of Sinhagad Fort around 11 pm.“While searching for the victim, the trekkers from the rescue team faced a massive honey bee attack. Two of them were left injured and were taken to a hospital for treatment. But their aides, along with teams of Fire Brigade, Forest Department and the police, got the victim’s body up using rappelling equipment by evening. It is learnt that the victim was an engineer and worked at a private company. There was no suicide note. We came to know that she was undergoing some medical treatment. Investigation is on to whether this is an incident of suicide or there is any other reason behind the death,” said inspector Patil.Story continues below this adPolice said the victim’s body was handed over to her family after the postmortem. A probe revealed she left her residence in Chinchwad on Tuesday.Click here to join Express Pune WhatsApp channel and get a curated list of our stories© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:puneSinhagad FortAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...May 02: Latest News01Thomas Cup: Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag overcome doubts and disappointments, take matters into their own hands to put India on road to victory02Thomas Cup: How Ayush Shetty came of age on the big stage, taking India to the semifinals with a display of maturity and composure03Imprisoned Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi transferred to hospital04Russian Athletics Federation announces India tie-up, AFI says no MoU signed05Slow-healing wounds, hair loss, and cold toes: When to see a doctor for potential heart issuesAdvertisementLive BlogCSK vs MI IPL 2026 LIVE Score: Kamboj sends back Jacks, Mumbai (29/1) vs Chennai at Chepauk2 minutes agoRaja Shivaji Box Office Collection Day 1 Live Updates: Riteish Deshmukh-starrer nears Rs 20 cr, becomes biggest Marathi opener3 minutes agoMaharashtra MSBSHSE HSC 12th Result 2026 LIVE Updates: Results out, scorecard link active at hscresult.mkcl.org8 minutes agoBseodisha.ac.in, BSE Odisha Class 10th Result 2026 LIVE Updates: Results out, direct link active at results.odisha.gov.in11 minutes agoMaharashtra Board HSC 12th Result 2026, Mahahsscboard.in LIVE Updates: Pass percentage, best districts and more38 minutes ago