Archive · 8 Sep 2025
Ganesh Immersion: Accidents Across Maharashtra During Festivities
During the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, when people immerse statues of the god Ganesh in water, several tragic accidents happened in Maharashtra.
Sadly, at least nine people died, and ten others are still missing.
Most of these deaths occurred because people drowned.
There was also an accident in Mumbai where a person died and five others were hurt when an idol came into contact with a live wire.
Rescue teams are actively searching for the missing individuals.
Nine deaths reported across Maharashtra during Ganesh idol immersion.
Ten people are currently missing after immersion incidents.
Electrocution in Mumbai resulted in one death and five injuries.
Most casualties were due to drowning during the immersion rituals.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing by NDRF and SDRF teams.
- Who
- Devotees
- What
- Nine people died and 10 are missing during Ganesh idol immersions in Maharashtra.
- When
- During Ganesh Chaturthi immersion processions
- Where
- Maharashtra, including Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Thane, and Jalgaon
- Why
- Drowning and electrocution-related incidents.
- Fatalities
- At least 10
- Missing
- 10
- Injured (Electrocution)
- 5
- Location (Electrocution)
- Khairani Road, Sakinaka, Mumbai
- Cause of Death
- Drowning & Electrocution
- Incident
- Ganesh Idol Immersion
Sources
Mumbai News: One Killed, Four Injured As High-Tension Wire Falls During Ganesh Visarjan Procession In Saki Naka
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1 dead, 5 hurt in electrocution during Mumbai Ganesh immersion
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Mumbai: 1 Dead, 5 Injured After Electric Wire Touches Ganpati Idol During Visarjan
Man dies of electrocution after coming in contact with electric wire during immersion procession
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