The city's historical Banganga Tank claimed yet another victim on Monday. The Walkeshwar tank, part of Mumbai's heritage, saw thousands of devotees on this day, which marked pitru paksha, a day for honouring departed souls. A report in this paper said that the victim, a Matunga teen, had arrived with his aunt, but after she finished her work at Banganga, she could not spot him. A frantic search began and a few local swimmers dived into the water, after which his body was fished out of the tank.

The shocking death throws light on all the mishaps and tragedies that have occurred at this tank. For years now, reams have been written about Banganga needing a complete facelift. The tank needs to have security barriers on the top of the steps. The steps themselves need repairs; they are broken in parts, dirty, slippery and a danger to the people who flock to this stunning but ill-maintained piece of heritage.