Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Veraval Poonj Festival: 3 Devotees Electrocuted At Temple
During a religious festival called Poonj, three people tragically died.
It was early in the morning, and it was raining, so the people went near a tea stall to get out of the rain.
Unfortunately, there was an electrical panel nearby, and a sudden short circuit happened.
The electricity shocked the people, and they died instantly.
The police are now investigating the cause of the short circuit.
The event was a sad occasion for the whole village.
Three devotees died during the Poonj festival.
The incident happened early Wednesday morning.
The victims sought shelter near an electric panel during the rain.
A short circuit caused the electrocution.
Police are investigating the cause of the incident.
- Who
- Three devotees and community members
- What
- Three devotees died due to electrocution
- When
- Early Wednesday morning
- Where
- Sama Momai Mataji's Madh in Veraval
- Why
- A short circuit occurred near a tea stall during the Poonj festival
- Event
- Poonj Festival
- Location
- Sama Momai Mataji's Madh, Sidokar village, Veraval
- Date
- Early Wednesday morning
- Victims
- 3 devotees
- Cause
- Electrocution from a short circuit
- Victims Identities
- Bharat Naranbhai Galchar, Harshal Bharatbhai Chauhan, Karshan Govind Maru