Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Eggs Allegedly Thrown at Mazgaon Ganpati Procession, FIR Registered
A Ganesh idol was being carried to a festival tent in Mazgaon.
People said eggs were thrown at the procession from a nearby building.
One egg was reportedly said to have landed on or near the idol.
This made devotees and residents angry, and a large crowd gathered.
Police officers came to stop the argument from becoming worse.
They asked people to stay calm and let the investigation continue.
Police filed a case against people whose identities are not known and are checking CCTV cameras.
No one had been arrested when the reports were published.
Unidentified people allegedly threw eggs at the Mazgaon Cha Morya Ganpati idol procession on Sunday night.
Accounts said the eggs came from a nearby building, with one police account naming Continental Heights and another placing the procession 30 to 40 metres from the pandal.
The alleged incident angered devotees and residents, prompting arguments and a crowd that one report estimated at 10,000 to 15,000 people.
Byculla Police registered an FIR under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 299 and 196; no arrests have been made.
Police dispersed the crowd, increased deployment and patrols, and began examining CCTV footage; the incident followed a separate Bhuleshwar idol-collapse tragedy that killed two people and injured five.
- Who
- Ganesh devotees, local residents, the Mazgaon Cha Morya Ganeshotsav Mandal, police and unidentified alleged egg-throwers.
- What
- Eggs were allegedly thrown at a Ganesh idol procession, causing tension, police intervention and an FIR.
- When
- Sunday night; some reports date the incident to August 23, but the year is not specified.
- Where
- Mazgaon in South Mumbai, Maharashtra, as the procession approached its pandal.
- Why
- The alleged egg-throwing angered devotees and residents, leading to arguments and a large gathering.
Organisers and Devotees
Police and Authorities
Account of the incident
Organisers and Devotees
Organisers, residents and devotees alleged that eggs were thrown at the procession from a nearby building and demanded strict action against those responsible.
Police and Authorities
Police registered a case against unidentified persons and are using CCTV footage to establish what happened and identify any suspects.
Arrests and legal action
Organisers and Devotees
Organiser Hitesh Chandrakant Jadhav reportedly claimed that a non-bailable offence had been registered and that the accused could be identified within 24 hours.
Police and Authorities
The official reports confirm an FIR but no arrest; police have not publicly identified a suspect, and the investigation remains underway.
Managing the crowd
Organisers and Devotees
Organisers said the alleged incident caused anger and drew a large gathering, with calls for immediate action.
Police and Authorities
Deputy Commissioner of Police Jayant Meena urged people not to raise slogans or create a disturbance. Police dispersed the crowd and increased deployment and patrolling.
- Police station
- Byculla Police registered the FIR.
- Legal provisions
- The FIR cited sections 299 and 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, concerning outraging religious feelings and promoting enmity between groups.
- Alleged source
- Reports variously described the source as an upper floor of Continental Heights or another nearby building or housing society.
- Procession distance
- The procession was reportedly about 30 to 40 metres from the pandal when the alleged incident occurred.
- Crowd size
- One report estimated that 10,000 to 15,000 people gathered; other reports described a large crowd without a figure.
- Investigation status
- Police are examining CCTV footage and have made no arrests.
- Earlier tragedy
- A separate Bhuleshwar incident reportedly killed two people and injured five after a 22-foot Ganesh idol collapsed during a procession.
Sources
Mumbai: Tension Erupts After Eggs Allegedly Thrown At Mazgaon Cha Morya Ganpati Aagman Procession, FIR Registered; VIDEOS Show Enraged Mob
Eggs Hurled At Ganpati Procession In Mumbai’s Mazgaon
Eggs thrown at Ganesh idol procession in south Mumbai, FIR registered; no arrests yet - Telegraph India
Tension in Mumbai's Mazgaon after eggs allegedly thrown at Ganesh procession
