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Mumbai Electrocution Kills Two, Injures Four; Stall Operator Booked
A loose wire near a temporary water stall in Mumbai allegedly shocked six people.
Two people died, including an 8-year-old girl.
Four others were hurt and taken to hospitals.
The accident happened early on September 20 near a Ganpati festival venue.
Police filed a case against the stall operator, Kamal Shetty.
They used two sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Electricity officials switched off the power at the location.
Police and officials are still checking exactly what caused the shock.
The girl’s aunt said better safety arrangements should have been provided.
An electrocution incident near a temporary stall in Kalachowki killed two people and injured four others.
The deceased were identified as 8-year-old Ragini Ghanshyam Yadav and 33-year-old Sujata.
Police registered an FIR against stall operator Kamal Shetty under BNS Sections 106(1) and 125(b).
The incident occurred at about 2:42 am on September 20 near Mahaganpati Utsav Mandal.
BEST officials switched off and partially disconnected the electricity supply while authorities investigated the cause.
- Who
- Six people were affected: Ragini Ghanshyam Yadav and Sujata died, four others were injured, and stall operator Kamal Shetty was booked.
- What
- A loose wire allegedly caused an electrocution incident that killed two people and injured four.
- Where
- Near a temporary drinking-water stall by the Mahaganpati Utsav Mandal entrance on Dattaram Lad Marg in Kalachowki, Mumbai.
- When
- The incident occurred at about 2:42 am on September 20, 2026.
- Why
- The exact cause is under investigation; authorities are examining the temporary electrical arrangement and any technical fault.
Family and safety concerns
Official investigation
Responsibility for safety
Family and safety concerns
The deceased girl’s aunt said safety arrangements near the stall and festival venue were inadequate and should have been maintained better.
Official investigation
Police and concerned authorities have not announced a final cause or responsibility; they are investigating the temporary electrical setup and possible technical faults.
Key facts
- Deaths
- 2
- Injured
- 4
- Incident time
- Approximately 2:42 am on September 20, 2026
- Location
- Dattaram Lad Marg, Kalachowki, Mumbai
- Booked person
- Stall operator Kamal Shetty
- Legal provisions
- Sections 106(1) and 125(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Hospitals treating injured people
- Masina Hospital and Global Hospital
Quotes
Kismati Yadav
Aunt of eight-year-old Ragini Ghanshyam Yadav, who died in the electrocution incident
“There was a shop outside the mandap, so we went near the shop and stood there to let the crowd pass. There were lights installed there, near the mandap. They should have taken care of safety. You are seating so many Ganpati idols, but there is no safety arrangement. The child we have lost will not be brought back.”
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