Advocate Moves Maharashtra Human Rights Commission Over Ganpati Pandal Safety After Lalbaug Electrocution
Mumbai: A Mumbai-based advocate has approached the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC), seeking urgent intervention over alleged safety lapses at Ganpati pandals, particularly at the Mahaganpati Mandal in Kalachowki, Lalbaug, where an electrocution incident allegedly claimed two lives and left four others injured. Advocate Ashish Rai, in his complaint filed before the Commission on…
A Mumbai-based advocate has filed a complaint with the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC), demanding urgent action over alleged safety issues at Ganpati pandals, specifically at the Mahaganpati Mandal in Kalachowki, Lalbaug. This comes after an electrocution incident that claimed two lives and injured four others during the Ganeshotsav.
Advocated Ashish Rai has requested interim directions from the Commission to prioritize electrical, structural, and crowd safety at Ganpati pandals throughout Maharashtra. Rai has criticized the police, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), BEST, the state government, and the Ganpati mandals for failing to ensure devotee safety.
According to the complaint, a tarpaulin near the Mahaganpati Mandal was allegedly mishandled, leading to a live electrical wire coming into contact with rainwater, resulting in injuries to several individuals, including children. The advocate has requested immediate safety inspections of all high-traffic Ganpati pandals within 48 hours, along with restrictions on entry into unsafe areas and barricading of hazardous zones.
Additional measures proposed by Rai include increased police presence, medical teams, fire safety arrangements, crowd control personnel, and detailed inspection of electrical installations.
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