Dahi Handi Festivities Leave Woman Dead in Pune, 42 ‘Govindas’ Injured in Mumbai's Thane
Police said the woman died when a temporary iron frame collapsed during dismantling, while civic hospitals treated injured revellers.
- Dahi Handi celebrations turned fatal in Maharashtra on Saturday as two people died and dozens were injured. At least 32 Govindas were injured in Mumbai and 10 in Thane during the festival activities.
- During the Janmashtami festival marking Lord Krishna's birth, participants form multi-tier human pyramids to break clay pots suspended mid-air. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation prepared over 100 beds across civic hospitals for treating injured celebrants.
- In Pune, 45-year-old Salma Salauddin Pathan died after a temporary iron frame supporting loudspeakers collapsed on her Friday. The structure, erected by the Vighnaharta Mandal, fell while workers dismantled it following the event's conclusion.
- Seven-Year-Old Rudra Kadam died at the Ekta Welfare Society in Malvani when a brick column collapsed during children's Dahi Handi celebration. He was rushed to Malvani General Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
- Police have registered an accidental death report regarding the Pune incident and are investigating the structure's collapse. Security has been stepped up across sensitive areas, while the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation maintains hospital readiness for future injuries.
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Woman killed, 42 Govindas injured during Dahi Handi celebrations in Maharashtra
Dahi Handi is celebrated as part of Janmashtami, which marks the birth of Lord Krishna. Participants form multi-tier human pyramids to break clay pots filled with curd and suspended above the ground.
Maharashtra Dahi Handi festivities leave woman dead, 42 injured
Mumbai: A 45-year-old woman was crushed to death under an iron frame in Pune, while at least 32 ‘Govindas’ were injured during Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai and 10 in Thane, officials said on Saturday. Salma Salauddin Pathan, a resident of the Old Sangavi area in Pimpri Chinchwad suburb of Pune, died after a temporary … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Te…
Boy among 2 dead in Dahi Handi celebrations in Maharashtra; 42 'Govindas' injured in Mumbai, Thane
Mumbai, Sep 5 (PTI) Dahi Handi celebrations claimed the lives of two persons in Maharashtra as a seven-year-old boy died after a brick column collapsed on him in Mumbai, while a woman was crushed to death under an iron frame in Pune, officials said on Saturday. Besides, at least 32 ‘Govindas’ were injured in Mumbai […]
Woman dies during Dahi Handi festivities in Pune, 22 'govindas' injured in Mumbai
A woman died after a structure collapsed during Dahi Handi celebrations in Pune. 22 'govindas' sustained injuries while participating in human pyramids in Mumbai. Most injured participants received treatment and were discharged from hospitals quickly. The Dahi Handi festival marked the birth of Lord Krishna with enthusiastic participation. Police had increased security measures across the city for the celebrations.
Dahi Handi festivities turn tragic: Woman dies in Pune, 22 'govindas' injured in Mumbai
A 45-year-old woman was tragically crushed to death in Pune after an iron structure from a Dahi Handi event collapsed during dismantling, while 22 'govindas' sustained injuries in Mumbai's Dahi Handi celebrations.
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