Ganesh procession organiser held a month after 19-year-old died amid crowd commotion

A month following a tragic incident, a 34-year-old real estate businessman, Mohammad Maher Siddiq Ahmed, was apprehended by Musheerabad police. The arrest came a month after 19-year-old S. Badrinath lost his life during a chaotic Ganesh Agaman procession in Ramnagar. Police allege that Siddiq, one of the procession organizers, was responsible for the death, which occurred on September 5.

Badrinath, along with a friend, had gone to attend the event at Ramnagar. At around 9 p.m., he stopped responding to his father's calls. Later, Badrinath was found dead at Gandhi Hospital. The police investigation revealed that Siddiq had organized the procession with large stages, trusses, heavy illumination, multiple bands, DJ and sound systems, and loudspeakers.

Despite repeated warnings from police, the organizers allegedly continued their activities despite exceeding permissible limits. Firecrackers were reportedly burst close to the crowd, leading to panic and uncontrolled movement. Police allege that Siddiq and others acted negligently, causing harm to human life. He was arrested around 11.30 p.m. on October 4 and produced before the XVII Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court at Nampally.