On Monday, six people, including three members of a family, were killed, and at least 13 people were injured after the Shree Margubai Devasthan temple wall collapsed in Maharashtra’s Sangli district. Read on to know more about it.
6 Died After The Wall Collapsed In Temple
Deeply pained to hear the loss of lives due to the collapse of a wall in Sangli, Maharashtra. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this sad hour. May the injured recover at the earliest: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 12, 2026
The police said that the devotees were taking shelter in a structure next to the Shree Margubai Devasthan temple, due to strong winds, when the wall suddenly collapsed. The incident took place around 5 pm in Motewadi village in Jat taluka, which is around 130 kilometres away from the Sangli district and 300 kilometres away from Pune.
As per a report by the Indian Express, Sachin Thorbole, Deputy Superintendent of Police, talked about the incident and stated that the investigation suggested that the structure had been built over seven years ago. Now the police are investigating who constructed the wall.
PM Modi Condoles The Deaths
As soon as the news went viral, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took to his official X account to condole the deaths. He wrote, “Deeply pained to hear the loss of lives due to the collapse of a wall in Sangli, Maharashtra. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this sad hour. May the injured recover at the earliest.”
As per reports, the Sangli district police said that 300 people were attending a goat sacrifice ritual at the temple of the local goddess on Monday when the tragedy occurred. An officer from the Sangli district police said that amidst the strong winds, some of them took shelter in a structure that had a stone wall and a tin roof. The wall and the other parts of the structure suddenly collapsed.
Among the deceased are Mangal Bhausaheb Mothe, 32, her 30-year old sister Sangeeta Ramgunda Chaudhary and their father Shankar Aba Lokhande, 60, all locals of Pandujari in Jat taluka. The others were Arun Vishnu Gejage, 14, and Sonya Laxman Gejage, 14, both locals of the Vijayapura district of Karnataka.
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It’s such sad news. We hope the other injured are safe.
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FAQs
What is Sangli famous for?
Sangli, located in Maharashtra on the banks of the Krishna River, is world-famous as a major hub for turmeric trade ("Turmeric City") and a top producer of grapes and raisins.
Is Sangli near Mumbai?
Sangli is 230 Kms from Pune, 190 Kms from Solapur, 50 Kms from Kolhapur, 155 Kms from Balgaum, 500 Kms from Hyderabad, 375 Kms from Mumbai.
Is Sangli a big city?
Yes, Sangli is considered a significant medium-sized city and an important urban agglomeration in Southern Maharashtra, India.