Electrocution During Ganpati Visarjan In Sakinaka Leaves One Dead, Five Hospitalised In Mumbai

Ganpati Visarjan is all about happiness and devotion. However, it turned into a scene of shock and grief on Sunday, September 7. What should have been a morning of celebration in Sakinaka ended in tragedy when one man lost his life and five others were left injured due to electrocution during Ganpati Visarjan.

Electrocution During Ganpati Visarjan In Sakinaka

Mumbai’s Ganpati Visarjan turned tragic on Sunday, September 7, when a fatal electrocution incident claimed the life of one devotee and left five others hospitalised in the Sakinaka area, Financial Express reported. The incident took place on Khairani Road at approximately 10:45 a.m., when a massive crowd had gathered to celebrate Ganpati Visarjan. As the Ganesh idol was being carried by devotees, a live electric wire that was hanging low accidentally touched it. Six people near the idol were electrocuted in a matter of seconds.

Locals and other devotees quickly stepped in to help. With quick action, the injured were immediately taken to nearby hospitals. Sadly, 36-year-old Binu Sukumaran Kumaran was declared dead on arrival at Seven Hills Hospital. Subhanshu Kamat (20), Tushar Gupta (20), Dharmaraj Gupta (49), Karan Kanojia (14), and Anush Gupta (6) were the other five injured, according to PTI via Financial Express. They were admitted to Paramount Hospital. Doctors later shared that their condition was stable.

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Safety Concerns Rise In Mumbai

Every year, thousands of devotees come to Mumbai to celebrate Ganpati Visarjan, one of the city’s most magnificent celebrations. Devotees carry the beloved Lord Ganesha through the streets before the idol is immersed in the Arabian Sea at places like Chowpatty, Juhu, and Versova. Every year, communities and families come together to bid farewell to their beloved Bappa.

But in the midst of the festivities, safety can be overlooked, as this incident has shown. One unnoticed loose electrical wire caused unimaginable damage. For Binu Sukumaran’s family, the festivities have become a time of grief. Unfortunately, this incident makes us reevaluate how important it is to conduct proper safety checks at such large-scale events.

Sakinaka’s tragic event serves as a reminder that safety and happiness must coexist.

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