Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Two Die in Separate Incidents During Kurnool Ganesh Festivities
Two people died in separate incidents connected to Ganesh immersion celebrations in the Kurnool region.
Shivamma was 36 years old and lived in E. Thandrapadu.
She danced during the celebration and later said her stomach hurt.
She fainted while walking home and was taken to a hospital, where doctors declared her dead.
The reports do not confirm another medical cause for Shivamma’s death.
A second person, 23-year-old Ganesh Goud, lived in Dhone town.
He felt unwell after joining the procession and later reportedly suffered a severe heart attack at home.
The deaths saddened people in the local communities.
Shivamma, 36, died after becoming unwell during Ganesh immersion celebrations in E. Thandrapadu village.
She reportedly danced to DJ music, complained of severe abdominal pain, and collapsed while returning home.
Locals took Shivamma to a hospital, where doctors declared her brought dead.
In a separate incident, 23-year-old Ganesh Goud of Dhone reportedly died after suffering a severe heart attack at home.
Reports identify E. Thandrapadu’s administrative area differently as Grameena mandal and Kurnool rural mandal.
- Who
- Shivamma, 36, of E. Thandrapadu, and Ganesh Goud, 23, of Dhone.
- What
- They died in two separate incidents during or after Ganesh immersion celebrations.
- When
- Shivamma died on Friday night; Ganesh Goud died shortly after returning home from the procession.
- Where
- Shivamma’s incident occurred in E. Thandrapadu village in the Kurnool region; Ganesh Goud’s occurred in Dhone town.
- Why
- Shivamma reportedly experienced abdominal pain, dizziness, and collapse; Ganesh Goud reportedly suffered a severe heart attack.
- Deaths reported
- Two people: Shivamma and Ganesh Goud
- Shivamma’s age
- 36
- Ganesh Goud’s age
- 23
- Shivamma’s location
- E. Thandrapadu village, Kurnool region
- Ganesh Goud’s location
- Indiranagar, Dhone town
- Shivamma’s reported symptoms
- Severe abdominal pain, dizziness, and collapse
- Administrative discrepancy
- Reports refer to E. Thandrapadu as being in Grameena mandal and Kurnool rural mandal
