India, April 20 -- A 64-year-old trekker from Mumbai sustained serious injuries after falling nearly 250 feet into a gorge while descending Torna fort late on Saturday night. The mishap occurred between 10 pm and 11 pm on April 18.

The injured - identified as Sanjay Vasant Neve (64), a resident of Dahisar in Mumbai - was descending the fort via the Waljai route when he slipped and fell into the valley.

Upon being alerted, a team from Velhe police station, led by officer Amit Deshmukh, rushed to the spot. Locals joined the initial rescue efforts. However, given the difficult terrain and depth of the gorge, assistance was sought from a specialised disaster response team. The rescue team reached the location within two hours of being alert...