{
  "id": 5770745,
  "title": "Dahi Handi Celebrations Turn Tragic: 7-Year-Old Boy Dies After Brick Column Collapses On Him In Mumbai's Malvani",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/dahi-handi-celebrations-turn-tragic-7-year-old-boy-dies-after-brick",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T11:43:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/dahi-handi-celebrations-turn-tragic-7-year-old-boy-dies-after-brick-column-collapses-on-him-in-mumbais-malvani-mumbai-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai's Malvani neighborhood witnessed a tragic incident on Saturday during a Dahi Handi celebration, resulting in the death of seven-year-old Rudra Kadam. The boy was struck by a brick column that collapsed, causing severe head trauma. The incident transpired around 3:01 pm at Ekta Welfare Society, Room No. 23, situated on Chikuwadi, Malvani, along Marve Road. Rudra was swiftly transported to Malvani General Hospital, but despite medical efforts, he was pronounced deceased. Authorities are investigating the circumstances leading to the tragedy, with additional details remaining pending.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: A seven-year-old boy died after a brick column allegedly collapsed on him during a local Dahi Handi celebration in Malvani, Malad West on Saturday, turning the festivities into tragedy. According to reports, the deceased has been identified as seven-year-old Rudra Kadam. The incident occurred at around 3.01 pm at Ekta Welfare Society, Room No. 23, in Chikuwadi, Malvani, along Marve Road.…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Mumbai Dahi Handi 2026: Nearly 22 Govindas Hurt, No Serious Injuries Reported So Far As Celebrations Grip City",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/mumbai-dahi-handi-2026-nearly-22-govindas-hurt-no-serious-injuries",
        "published": "2026-09-05T08:56:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "7-year-old boy killed in Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai; 32 injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/7-year-old-boy-killed-in-dahi-handi-celebrations-in-mumbai-32-injured",
        "published": "2026-09-05T11:58:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "7-year-old boy dies in Mumbai after brick column collapses during Dahi Handi celebration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/7-year-old-boy-dies-in-mumbai-after-brick-column-collapses-during",
        "published": "2026-09-05T12:35:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}