Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Bhuleshwar Ganesh Idol Collapse Kills Two, Injures Five During Procession
A large Ganesh idol was being carried in a procession in Mumbai.
It suddenly fell onto people nearby.
The accident happened late Saturday night near Kabutarkhana.
Two people died in the incident.
Five others were hurt, including two children.
People quickly tried to lift the idol and rescue those trapped.
Ambulances took the injured to hospitals.
One witness said potholes may have made moving the idol more difficult, but the article does not establish the cause.
A massive Ganesh idol collapsed during the Bhuleshwar Cha Raja arrival procession.
The accident occurred around 9:50 p.m. near Kabutarkhana at Jay Ambe Chowk.
Sanket Nevshe, 33, and Brijesh Hemant Joshi, 30, were declared dead.
Five people, including children aged five and seven, were injured and reported stable.
Witnesses said devotees began rescue efforts within minutes, while one cited potholes as a possible factor.
- Who
- Devotees and bystanders attending the Bhuleshwar Cha Raja procession; two people died and five were injured.
- What
- A large Ganesh idol collapsed onto devotees during its arrival procession.
- When
- Around 9:50 p.m. late Saturday night.
- Where
- Near Kabutarkhana at Jay Ambe Chowk on Balaram Merchant Road in Bhuleshwar, Mumbai.
- Why
- The idol reportedly lost balance; one witness said potholes near Thakurdwar may have complicated its movement, but the cause was not confirmed.
- Deaths
- Two people: Sanket Nevshe, 33, and Brijesh Hemant Joshi, 30.
- Injuries
- Five people were injured, including two children aged five and seven.
- Condition
- The injured were reported to be in stable condition.
- Time
- The collapse occurred at approximately 9:50 p.m.
- Location
- Kabutarkhana at Jay Ambe Chowk, Balaram Merchant Road, Bhuleshwar.
- Hospitals
- The deceased were declared brought dead at Reliance Hospital and GT Hospital; injured people were admitted to GT and JJ hospitals.
- Rescue response
- Devotees attempted to lift the idol and rescue trapped people within one or two minutes.