Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau.
At least one person was killed while five others were hospitalised following an electrocution incident during the celebratory Ganesh Chaturthi visarajan procession in Mumbai, officials said.
The incident occurred on Khairani Road in the Sakinaka area at around 10.45 am on Sunday when a dangling electric wire accidentally touched the Ganpati idol, leading to six devotees near it getting electrocuted, the officials said, as per the information received from local police.
The deceased Binu Sukumaran Kumaran (36) was declared “brought dead” by the Seven Hills Hospital, the civic official said.
Five others — Subhanshu Kamat (20), Tushar Gupta (20), Dharmaraj Gupta (49), Karan Kanojia (14) and Anush Gupta (6) — were admitted to the Paramount Hospital, and their condition was reported to be stable.
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations concluded across India on Saturday with the auspicious immersion of the Lord Ganesha idols in the water.
‘Ganpati Visarjan’ is observed on the 10th day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, which concludes on Anant Chaturdashi, marking a 10-day celebration dedicated to Lord Ganesha.
