Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Two Dead, Several Injured in Mumbai Ganapati Pandal Electrocution
An electrical accident happened near a Ganapati festival tent in Mumbai early Sunday morning.
Two people died, including an eight-year-old girl named Raghni Ghanshyam Yadav.
A woman being treated at another hospital also later died.
Several people were hurt and taken to two hospitals.
Four injured people were named as patients at Masina Hospital.
Reports differed on the total number injured, with five people initially taken to Masina Hospital.
Officials said the accident happened while many people were attending the festival.
Police are checking what caused the electricity to reach the victims.
BEST officials found that wiring and a safety switch at a temporary festival setup had been disconnected.
Two people died after an electrocution incident near a Ganapati pandal in Mumbai's Lalbaug area.
The victims included eight-year-old Raghni Ghanshyam Yadav and a woman treated at Global Hospital.
The incident occurred around 2:20 a.m. on September 20 near Kalachowki and was reported at 2:42 a.m.
Four injured people were named as receiving treatment at Masina Hospital, while other victims were taken to Global Hospital.
Police and civic authorities are investigating the electrical source; BEST found disconnected wiring and an MCB at a temporary festival installation.
- Who
- Two people died, including eight-year-old Raghni Ghanshyam Yadav and a woman whose identity was not officially confirmed; several others were injured.
- What
- An electrocution incident near a Ganapati pandal caused two deaths and multiple injuries.
- When
- Around 2:20 a.m. on September 20; the incident was reported at 2:42 a.m.
- Where
- Near a Ganapati pandal in Kalachowki, Mumbai's Lalbaug area. Reports referred to Dattaram Lad Marg and, in a civic account, the entrance of Mahaganpati Utsav Mandal near Digvijay Mill Chawl and pole DLM-14.
- Why
- The cause has not been conclusively established. Police are investigating the electrical source, while BEST reported disconnected wiring and an MCB at a temporary festival installation.
Preliminary Official Account
Ongoing Investigation
Cause of the electrocution
Preliminary Official Account
BEST officials reported that the temporary installation's wiring and MCB had been disconnected by a local electrician.
Ongoing Investigation
Police were still investigating the source of the electric current and had not assigned final responsibility.
Location description
Preliminary Official Account
Initial reports placed the incident near the Kalachowki Vibhag Sarvajanik Ustav Mandal on Dattaram Lad Marg.
Ongoing Investigation
A civic account identified the area near the Mahaganpati Utsav Mandal entrance at Digvijay Mill Chawl, close to pole DLM-14.
- Deaths
- Two, including eight-year-old Raghni Ghanshyam Yadav and a woman treated at Global Hospital.
- Named injured patients
- Kiran Akbar Naik, Tanvi Narsh Hande, Sahil Sandip Tare and Ruhi Singh.
- Incident time
- Approximately 2:20 a.m. on September 20.
- Emergency report
- The Mumbai Fire Brigade was alerted at 2:42 a.m.
- Hospitals
- Masina Hospital in Byculla and Global Hospital in Parel treated victims.
- Injury-count discrepancy
- Some headlines described four injured people, while officials said five injured people were taken to Masina Hospital and others were shifted to Global Hospital.
- Electrical inspection
- BEST found disconnected wiring and an MCB on a temporary meter installed for festival illumination and a cold-drink stall.
