Archive · 26 Sep 2026
Medicine Delivery Worker Dies During Ganesh Immersion Procession
A 24-year-old medicine delivery worker died during a Ganesh immersion procession.
Police said he was traveling with a Ganesh idol in an open mini-lorry.
The vehicle was going from Karmikanagar toward Tank Bund.
At about 4:55 a.m., he reportedly tried to climb onto the moving vehicle.
He fell under a rear tyre and suffered severe head injuries.
He was taken to Gandhi Hospital, but doctors could not save him.
Police said they did not cane the crowd, despite reports making that claim.
They registered a case and are investigating what happened, including the driver’s role.
A 24-year-old medicine delivery executive died during a Ganesh immersion procession at Lakdikapul early Friday.
Police said he reportedly fell under the rear tyre while trying to board a moving mini-lorry.
The man was accompanying a Ganesh idol from Karmikanagar toward Tank Bund for immersion.
He was taken to Gandhi Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead after severe head injuries.
Police denied reports of crowd-caning, registered an FIR, and reportedly detained the driver for investigation.
- Who
- A 24-year-old medicine delivery executive, identified in the report as Baswapuram Siva; the complaint also refers to him as Srinivas.
- What
- He died after reportedly falling under the rear tyre of a moving mini-lorry during a Ganesh immersion procession.
- When
- Early Friday, at approximately 4:55 a.m.
- Where
- At Lakdikapul, while the vehicle was traveling toward Tank Bund.
- Why
- According to the complaint, he reportedly attempted to board the moving vehicle and fell beneath its rear tyre.
Police Account
Reported Crowd-Control Concern
Cause of the death
Police Account
Police said the man reportedly fell under the mini-lorry’s rear tyre while trying to board the moving vehicle and that they were investigating the circumstances.
Reported Crowd-Control Concern
Reports alleged that police caned the crowds, raising a different account of what may have led to the death; police denied that claim.
Investigation
Police Account
Police registered an FIR based on a complaint and reportedly detained the driver as part of the investigation.
Reported Crowd-Control Concern
The available report does not provide a separate account from the driver or the victim’s family.
- Victim
- A 24-year-old medicine delivery executive
- Reported name
- Baswapuram Siva; the complaint refers to him as Srinivas
- Time
- Approximately 4:55 a.m. on Friday
- Activity
- Ganesh immersion procession
- Vehicle
- Open mini-lorry traveling toward Tank Bund
- Cause of death
- Severe head injuries after falling under a rear tyre
- Police action
- FIR registered; driver reportedly detained
- Police statement
- Police denied reports that crowds were caned