{
  "id": 4388763,
  "title": "Thane: Major Tragedy Averted In Mumbra As Ganesh Idol Trolley Wheel Slips During Aagman Procession - VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/thane-major-tragedy-averted-in-mumbra-as-ganesh-idol-trolley-wheel",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T08:29:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/thane-major-tragedy-averted-in-mumbra-as-ganesh-idol-trolley-wheel-slips-during-aagman-procession-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thane, Maharashtra witnessed a near-tragedy on Ganeshotsav day when a Ganesh idol's trolley wheel slipped during the Aagman procession on August 29. The incident, which occurred around 1 am, took place 500 meters away from the workshop and was captured on video and widely circulated online. Mandal members swiftly halted the trolley, averting a potential disaster. Upon noticing the situation, the Mandal members reached out to Mumbra Police Station for support. Police promptly dispatched a hydraulic trolley and a JCB to the location. After roughly three hours of arduous efforts, the idol was carefully raised using the JCB and hydraulic trolley, and the damaged trolley was replaced. The journey resumed without any casualties, although the reason behind the wheel slipping remains uncertain—whether due to a pothole, the idol's weight, or another factor.",
  "summary": "Thane: As several Ganesh aagman processions took place across the city, a major accident was narrowly averted while a Ganesh idol was being transported in Mumbra, in Thane district. A video of the incident has gone viral on the internet. Idol transport accident averted According to reports, the incident occurred on August 29 at around 1 am, when the idol belonging to the Bhiwandicha Shree Ganesh…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}