Bhuleshwar Cha Raja Ganpati Idol Collapse: Welding Failure Suspected, Eyewitnesses Blame Uneven Road
Mumbai: Tragedy struck a Ganpati idol procession in South Mumbai’s Bhuleshwar area late Saturday night when a portion of a 22-foot Plaster of Paris (PoP) idol collapsed, killing two people and injuring five others, including two girls. The idol was being transported from a Byculla workshop when the structure suddenly gave way, crashing onto devotees and others accompanying the arrival procession…
Mumbai: A 22-foot Plaster of Paris (PoP) Ganpati idol collapsed during its arrival procession on Balaram Merchant Road, killing two individuals and injuring five others, including two children. The tragedy occurred around 10 pm on Saturday night, near Kabutarkhana, Jai Ambe Chowk, as a large crowd gathered to witness the ceremony.
The 22-foot-tall idol, weighing nearly two tonnes, suddenly collapsed, striking devotees with its falling debris. Two people, Sanket Nevshe, 33, and Brijesh Joshi, 30, lost their lives, while five others, including two children, sustained injuries. The victims were rushed to nearby hospitals, including Reliance, GT, and JJ Hospital, for treatment.
The cause of the collapse is under investigation, with preliminary reports suggesting a welding failure as the probable reason. The Brihanmumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Samanvay Samiti (BSGSs) has urged all Ganesh mandals to keep their arrival ceremonies solemn, without bands or music, in memory of the deceased workers. The Maharashtra Minister for Cultural Affairs, Ashish Shelar, has announced government financial assistance for the families of the deceased and support for the injured.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, with the police probing the exact cause of the accident.
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