8-year-old among 2 electrocuted to death near Ganapati pandal in Mumbai's Lalbaug
Five injured people were taken to Masina Hospital in Byculla, while others were shifted to Global Hospital in Parel.
Two people, including an eight-year-old girl, tragically died and four others were injured after being electrocuted near a Ganapati pandal in Mumbai's Lalbaug area early Sunday morning. The incident took place near the Kalachowki Vibhag Sarvajanik Ustav Mandal on Dattaram Lad Marg in Kalachowki, where large crowds had gathered for the ongoing Ganapati festival.
Of the five injured individuals, four were rushed to Masina Hospital in Byculla, while one was taken to Global Hospital in Parel. Unfortunately, eight-year-old Raghni Ghanshyam Yadav was pronounced dead at Masina Hospital. Her aunt, Kismati Yadav, recounted that the family was in line around 2 am when the accident occurred. They had decided to leave the area due to the large crowd and were using a side route home, only stopping near a shop to allow others to pass.
Kismati Yadav expressed regret over the lack of safety measures, stating, "There were lights installed there, near the mandap. They should have taken care of safety." Four others—Kiran Akbar Naik, Tanvi Narsh Hande, Sahil Sandip Tare, and Ruhi Singh—were critically injured and are currently receiving treatment. A separate incident saw a 25-year-old man from Pune succumbing to a heart attack while sitting near the Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh pandal in central Mumbai.
The Kalachowki police station has registered an accidental death report, noting that the deceased's family had not raised any suspicions about foul play.
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