Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Police Record Sculptor’s Statement After Bhuleshwar Ganesh Idol Collapse
A large Ganesh idol collapsed during a procession in Mumbai on Sunday night.
Two people involved with the Bhuleshwar Cha Raja mandal died.
Police opened two Accidental Death Reports to investigate what happened.
They questioned about 15 to 20 people who saw or participated in the event.
Police also recorded the statement of Aniket Desai, who made the idol.
The idol was 22 feet tall, and it was Desai’s first idol of that size.
Another Ganesh festival group, Lalbaugcha Raja Mandal, offered financial help.
It will give ₹11 lakh to the mandal and ₹5 lakh to each victim’s family.
LT Marg police recorded sculptor Aniket Desai’s statement after the 22-foot idol collapsed during Sunday night’s procession.
Two office-bearers of the Bhuleshwar Cha Raja mandal died in the incident.
Police registered two Accidental Death Reports and have questioned approximately 15 to 20 witnesses and mandal representatives.
Police said the idol was Desai’s first 22-foot Ganesh idol; he had previously made a 19-foot idol.
Lalbaugcha Raja Mandal announced ₹11 lakh for the Bhuleshwar mandal and ₹5 lakh each for the two victims’ families.
- Who
- LT Marg police, sculptor Aniket Desai, the Bhuleshwar Cha Raja mandal, and Lalbaugcha Raja Mandal are involved; two mandal office-bearers died.
- What
- A 22-foot Ganesh idol collapsed during a procession, prompting a police investigation and financial assistance for those affected.
- When
- The collapse occurred on Sunday night; Desai’s statement was recorded on Tuesday morning at around 11 a.m.
- Where
- The incident occurred during the Bhuleshwar Cha Raja procession in Mumbai; Desai made the idol at a temporary workshop in Bakri Adda.
- Why
- Police are investigating the deaths and circumstances surrounding the idol’s collapse.
- Incident
- Collapse of the Bhuleshwar Cha Raja Ganesh idol during a procession
- Deaths
- Two office-bearers of the mandal died
- Police action
- Two Accidental Death Reports were registered
- Witnesses questioned
- Approximately 15 to 20 mandal office-bearers, volunteers, and eyewitnesses
- Idol height
- 22 feet
- Sculptor
- Aniket Desai
- Financial assistance
- ₹11 lakh to the Bhuleshwar mandal and ₹5 lakh each to the two victims’ families