Mumbai Police Book Two Parel Govinda Organisers After 12-Year-Old Climbs Six-Tier Human Pyramid During Ganesh Procession
Mumbai: The Bhoiwada police have registered an FIR against the president and instructor of SPC Govinda Mandal, Parel, for allegedly allowing a 12-year-old boy to climb onto the sixth tier of a six-level human pyramid during a Ganesh idol procession on August 23. Also Watch: The accused have been identified as Mahesh Maruti Kalbate, president of SPC Govinda Mandal, and Sachin Dattatray Surve, the…
Mumbai police have filed charges against the leader and coach of Parel's SPC Govinda Mandal, Mahesh Maruti Kalbate and Sachin Dattatray Surve, for allowing a 12-year-old to be part of a six-tier human pyramid during a Ganesh procession on August 23. The two accused, Mahesh Kalbate and Sachin Surve, have been accused of violating safety rules and directives issued by the police administration.
The incident occurred when the Parelcha Samrat Ganesh idol procession began at around 5 pm, and the accused formed the pyramid, with a minor boy climbing onto the sixth and highest tier. The boy was not wearing any protective headgear or safety equipment. The police, including Bhoiwada police station's day-duty supervisor, intercepted the event and brought the boy down.
The accused are now being questioned and further investigation is being conducted under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Juvenile Justice Act, and the Maharashtra Police Act.
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