Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Wet Plaster, Loose Bolt Probe Ganesh Idol Collapse
A very large Ganesh idol fell during a procession in South Mumbai.
Two people died and five others were injured.
The idol was about 22 feet tall.
Police are investigating what caused it to fall.
The sculptor who allegedly made it cannot currently be found.
Investigators say some of the Plaster of Paris may still have been wet.
Wet material might have made the idol heavier.
Police are also checking whether a loose bolt was properly fixed before the procession.
A 22-foot Ganesh idol collapsed during a procession in South Mumbai, killing two people and injuring five.
Police have been unable to locate sculptor Aniket Desai, who allegedly made the idol.
Investigators found that the Plaster of Paris used for the idol was still wet when it collapsed.
Police are examining whether the wet material increased the idol’s weight and contributed to the collapse.
Officials are checking CCTV footage after reports that a loose nut and bolt had been repaired before the procession.
- Who
- Two people were killed and five were injured; police are investigating sculptor Aniket Desai’s alleged role in making the idol.
- What
- A 22-foot Ganesh idol collapsed during a procession.
- When
- The article does not specify when the collapse occurred.
- Where
- During a procession in South Mumbai, in the Bhuleshwar area.
- Why
- The cause has not been determined; police are examining wet Plaster of Paris, a possibly loose nut and bolt, and potential construction or installation lapses.
Possible Preventable Lapses
Cause Not Yet Established
Wet Plaster of Paris
Possible Preventable Lapses
Investigators are examining whether wet Plaster of Paris increased the idol’s weight and contributed to its collapse.
Cause Not Yet Established
Police have not concluded that the wet material caused the collapse.
Loose Nut and Bolt
Possible Preventable Lapses
Reports that the idol had a loose nut and bolt before the procession raise questions about whether it was safely secured.
Cause Not Yet Established
Police are checking CCTV footage to verify whether the bolt was loose and whether it was properly repaired.
Responsibility for Construction
Possible Preventable Lapses
The sculptor’s alleged role and the reported construction issues raise the possibility of preventable mistakes.
Cause Not Yet Established
The sculptor remains untraceable, and police have yet to determine whether construction or installation lapses caused the incident.
- Idol height
- 22 feet
- Deaths
- Two people
- Injuries
- Five people
- Material
- Plaster of Paris, reportedly still wet
- Investigation
- LT Marg police are investigating possible construction and installation lapses
- Missing sculptor
- Aniket Desai remains untraceable
- Possible mechanical issue
- A reported loose nut and bolt was allegedly repaired before the procession