Andhra Woman Dies After Falling Into Hot Sambar Vessel During Ganesh Event
The woman accidentally fell into the large vessel containing the boiling preparation and sustained severe burn injuries.
A 46-year-old woman, Maddhi Sujatha, passed away after accidentally falling into a vessel of boiling sambar while aiding preparations for an annadanam program linked to Ganeshotsav festivities in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The unfortunate incident unfolded on Sunday morning, September 21.
Sujatha was assisting volunteers with the cooking arrangements for the community meal when she fell into the pot containing the scalding sambar. She sustained severe burns as a result of the accident.
According to initial reports, Sujatha was engaged in the cooking arrangements for the annadanam being organized during the Ganesh festival. The food was being prepared in large vessels to serve devotees and locals attending the communal meal.
Upon discovering the accident, people present at the venue rushed to help Sujatha, but she succumbed to her injuries while receiving medical treatment at a government hospital. CCTV footage from the scene shows the bustling area where the annadanam preparations were taking place. The footage captures individuals moving around the cooking setup, with two women handling a vessel of hot, boiling sambar.
Notably, Sujatha's fall into the pot is visible in the video, followed by cries and screams from those nearby as they rushed to her aid.
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