Archive · 23 Sep 2026
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.
- When
- The incident occurred on Monday; officials announced arrests and related action on Wednesday.
- Where
- At a school in Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh, as the procession passed outside.
- 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.
- 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