Bhuleshwar Ganpati Idol Collapse Turns Festive Preparations Into Tragedy As Mandal President Sanket Nevshe Dies
Mumbai: Just hours after Bhuleshwar prepared to welcome its beloved Ganpati, the neighbourhood was forced to confront an unimaginable loss. On Sunday, local residents, mandal workers and political party members gathered in grief to bid a final farewell to Sanket Nevshe (33 years) the young mandal president whose life was tragically cut short during the very preparations he had helped lead.…
Mumbai: Amidst the bustling preparations for Bhuleshwar Ganpati's arrival, a devastating accident unfolded, turning the festive atmosphere into a tragedy. On Saturday, the 22-foot Ganesh idol collapsed near the Bhuleshwar pandal, resulting in the tragic loss of young mandal president Sanket Nevshe, aged 33, along with another mandal worker, 30-year-old Brijesh Hemant Joshi.
Nevshe perished while valiantly attempting to save others, having been pierced by the idol's metal rod as he tried to stop the falling structure. Three others sustained injuries, two of whom were children aged five and seven. The accident occurred when the nearly two-and-a-half-tonne idol, weighing more than 20 feet, began to topple mere 300 meters away from the pandal where it was to be installed.
Local resident and BJP corporator Akash Purohit revealed that mandal workers had noticed the instability of the idol during its collection from the Byculla workshop, but decided to address the issue after bringing it to the pandal. The procession was just a short distance away when the unfortunate incident occurred, leaving mourners in shock and grief.
The tragedy has brought attention to the rare occurrence of such accidents involving the collapse of Ganesh idols during their arrival, prompting a police investigation into the nut-bolt failure suspected as the cause.
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