Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Two Killed, Four Injured Near Mumbai Ganesh Pandal
An electric shock incident happened near a Ganesh festival pandal in Mumbai early on September 20, 2026.
It happened close to a temporary stall selling water and cold drinks.
Six people were affected.
An eight-year-old girl and a 33-year-old woman died.
Four other people were taken to hospitals.
Three injured people were stable, but a 12-year-old girl was in critical condition.
Emergency workers turned off the electricity and closed the area for safety.
Officials are investigating whether a short circuit or another electrical problem caused the incident.
An eight-year-old girl and a 33-year-old woman died after electric shocks near a Ganesh pandal in Kalachowki, Mumbai.
Four others were injured; three were stable and 12-year-old Ruhi Singh remained in critical condition in an ICU.
The incident occurred near a temporary drinking-water and cold-drink stall during heavy Ganesh festival crowds.
Reports placed the incident at about 2:20 a.m. on September 20, 2026, while a BMC update cited 2:42 a.m.; the fire brigade received a call at 2:42 a.m.
BEST, police, fire brigade and civic officials disconnected power, issued a notice over faulty installation and began investigating the cause.
- Who
- Six people were affected: Raghini Ghanshyam Yadav, 8, and Sujata, 33, died; four others were injured.
- What
- An electric current reportedly spread near a temporary stall, causing two deaths and four injuries.
- When
- The incident was reported at about 2:20 a.m. on September 20, 2026; a BMC update cited 2:42 a.m., when the fire brigade also received a call.
- Where
- Near the entrance of the Mahaganpati Utsav Mandal in Digvijay Mill Chawl on Dattaram Lad Marg, Kalachowki, in Mumbai’s Lalbaug area.
- Why
- The exact cause has not been established; officials are investigating a suspected short circuit or another fault in the temporary electrical arrangement.
Suspected Short Circuit
Cause Not Yet Confirmed
Cause of the incident
Suspected Short Circuit
Officials and reports said the electric shock apparently followed a short circuit near the temporary drinking-water and cold-drink stall.
Cause Not Yet Confirmed
Police and civic authorities have not confirmed the precise cause and are investigating whether another technical fault in the temporary electrical arrangement was responsible.
Condition of the temporary equipment
Suspected Short Circuit
A temporary meter was installed for festival lighting and the stall, and electric current was detected near the pandal entrance.
Cause Not Yet Confirmed
BEST found that the meter’s wiring and MCB had already been disconnected by a local electrician, leaving the exact failure mechanism unresolved.
Safety responsibility
Suspected Short Circuit
Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar said Ganesh mandals must prioritize devotee safety, follow regulations and remain responsible for crowd management.
Cause Not Yet Confirmed
Authorities’ investigation and BEST’s 38B notice indicate that the electrical installation and compliance issues still require formal examination before responsibility is determined.
- Deaths
- Raghini Ghanshyam Yadav, 8, and Sujata, 33, were declared brought dead at hospitals.
- Injured
- Kiran Akbar Naik, Tanvi Naresh Hande and Sahil Sandip Tare were stable; Ruhi Singh, 12, was critical in an ICU.
- Location
- Near the Mahaganpati Utsav Mandal entrance on Dattaram Lad Marg in Kalachowki.
- Timing
- Reports cited approximately 2:20 a.m. or 2:42 a.m. on September 20, 2026; the fire brigade call came at 2:42 a.m.
- Electrical setup
- Temporary meter M-217392 supplied festival lighting and a cold-drink stall; its wiring and MCB had reportedly been disconnected by a local electrician.
- Official action
- BEST disconnected power and issued a 38B notice to the mandal for faulty electrical installation.
- Investigation
- Kalachowki police, BEST, PWD, fire brigade and civic officials inspected the site and are examining the cause.
Sources
Two dead, four injured due to electric shock near Mumbai Ganesh pandal; BEST, cops begin probe
2 Dead, 4 Injured After Electrocution Near Ganesh Pandal In Mumbai's Lalbaug
Two Killed, Four Injured In Electric Shock Incident Near Mumbai Ganesh Pandal
Mumbai Kalachowki Tragedy: Probe Underway After Electric Shock Kills 2, Injures 4
