Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Bhuleshwar Idol Collapse Kills Two During Ganesh Procession
A large Ganesh idol was being moved through Bhuleshwar during a procession.
The idol was 22 feet tall.
On Saturday night, it suddenly lost balance and fell on people.
Two men, Sanket Nevshe and Brijesh Hemant Joshi, died.
Five other people were hurt, including two young girls.
The injured people were reported to be stable in hospital.
On Sunday, many people joined Sanket’s funeral procession.
Police are checking whether a mechanical problem or safety mistake caused the idol to collapse.
Sanket Nevshe, president of the Bhuleshwar Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, died when a 22-foot Ganesh idol collapsed.
The incident occurred around 9:50 p.m. Saturday near Kabutarkhana at Jay Ambe Chowk in Bhuleshwar.
Brijesh Hemant Joshi, 30, also died, while five others, including two young girls, were injured.
Hundreds of mourners attended Nevshe’s funeral procession on Sunday, with video of the event circulating on social media.
V.P. Road Police are investigating a possible technical failure, negligence, or safety lapses during transportation of the idol.
- Who
- Sanket Nevshe, Brijesh Hemant Joshi, five injured people, devotees, and the Bhuleshwar Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal were involved.
- What
- A 22-foot-tall Ganesh idol collapsed during its arrival procession, killing two people and injuring five others.
- When
- The collapse occurred around 9:50 p.m. on Saturday; Nevshe’s funeral procession took place on Sunday.
- Where
- Near Kabutarkhana at Jay Ambe Chowk on Balaram Merchant Road in Bhuleshwar, Mumbai.
- Why
- The cause has not been established; a preliminary probe is examining possible technical failure, negligence, or safety lapses.
- Deaths
- 2
- Deceased
- Sanket Nevshe, 33, and Brijesh Hemant Joshi, 30
- Injured
- 5 people, including two young girls
- Idol height
- 22 feet
- Incident time
- Around 9:50 p.m. on Saturday
- Location
- Near Kabutarkhana, Jay Ambe Chowk, Bhuleshwar
- Investigation
- V.P. Road Police are investigating the collapse
- Condition of injured
- Hospital authorities said the injured were stable