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Girl's Death During Ganesh Procession Prompts Arrests, DJ Ban
A seven-year-old girl named Vaishnavi Tiwari was at school in Balrampur.
A Ganesh immersion procession passed outside with very loud DJ music.
Vaishnavi became unconscious and collapsed during class.
Teachers took her to a hospital, but doctors said she had already died.
Police arrested the DJ system’s owner and operator.
Police also suspended an officer for allegedly failing to act properly.
A video reportedly shows Vaishnavi losing consciousness several times.
Officials have warned DJ operators and banned DJs at upcoming festivals in the municipal area.
Seven-year-old Vaishnavi Tiwari collapsed at school during a loud Ganesh immersion procession in Balrampur.
Doctors declared the Class 2 student dead after she was taken to hospital.
DJ owner Chandra Prakash Verma and operator Ram Pal Saini were arrested.
A police outpost in-charge was suspended over alleged negligence, while another officer received a notice.
Authorities warned DJ operators and announced a complete municipal-area DJ ban for upcoming festivals.
- Who
- Seven-year-old Vaishnavi Tiwari; DJ owner Chandra Prakash Verma and operator Ram Pal Saini were arrested.
- What
- The girl died after collapsing during a Ganesh immersion procession playing loud DJ music; police subsequently took enforcement action.
- Where
- At a school in Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh, as the procession passed outside.
- When
- The incident occurred on Monday; officials announced arrests and related action on Wednesday.
- Why
- The death was allegedly linked to loud music, according to the complaint and the girl's father's account to doctors; the articles do not establish a definitive medical cause.
Key facts
- Victim
- Vaishnavi Tiwari, a seven-year-old Class 2 student
- Location
- Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh
- Event
- Ganesh immersion procession
- Arrests
- Chandra Prakash Verma and Ram Pal Saini
- Police action
- Mewalal police outpost in-charge Shailendra Yadav was suspended
- Evidence
- CCTV footage reportedly shows the girl losing consciousness three times
- New restriction
- DJs will be completely prohibited during upcoming festivals in the municipal area
Quotes
Martand Prakash Singh
Superintendent of Police in Balrampur
“Strict action will be taken against those found violating the guidelines.”
rediff.com
Sources
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