Ganesh idol collapse kills 2 in Mumbai, Lalbaughcha Ganeshotvas mandal announces aid of ₹11 lakh, ₹5 lakh
Two people were killed and five others injured when the idol of Bhuleshwaracha Raja collapsed during its arrival ceremony on Saturday night.
A devastating incident at the arrival of a 22-foot Ganesh idol in Mumbai resulted in the tragic deaths of two individuals and injuries to five others on August 22. The Lalbaugcha Raja Ganeshotsav Mandal, responsible for the idol's installation, has now provided financial assistance to the Bhuleshwar Raja Ganeshotsav Mandal and the affected families.
The mandal has pledged relief money of ₹11 lakh to the Bhuleshwar Mandal and ₹5 lakh each to the families of Sanket Nevshe, the slain secretary of the Bhuleshwar Mandal, and Brijesh Joshi, who lost his life. The unfortunate event occurred as devotees, en route from Byculla to Bhuleshwar for the idol's procession, witnessed the 22-foot idol collapse due to a weakened back support, according to preliminary police investigations.
The deceased, Sanket Nevshe, 33, and Brijesh Hemant Joshi, 30, were identified, with Nevshe also serving as the president of the Bhuleshwarcha Raja Ganesh Mandal. Five others, Vaibhav Ghenand, Pawan Chaurasiya, Lavanya Ganer, Divya Ganer, and Kunal Kashid, were hospitalized with injuries reported as stable. The incident took place around 10 pm near Balaram Merchant Road in Bhuleshwar, which lies south of Mumbai.
Fire brigade, police, ambulances, and civic ward staff swiftly responded to the scene, rushing the injured to nearby hospitals. The idol, severely damaged, was later immersed in the sea off Girgaon Chowpatty. Police have registered an accidental death report and are further investigating the incident.
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