Two people die and five others are injured after a Ganesh idol reportedly loses balance during its arrival ceremony in Mumbai’s Bhuleshwar area late Saturday night, according to authorities.
The incident happens at around 9:50 p.m. near Kabutarkhana at Jay Ambe Chowk, during devotees’ procession to welcome Lord Ganesha. The idol, described as “Bhuleshwar Cha Raja,” becomes difficult to carry and falls, prompting injuries among attendees. The BMC’s Disaster Management Cell reports that five people are injured in total. One injured person later dies, while others are treated at hospitals, including GT Hospital.
Both outlets describe the event as part of the Bhuleshwar Ganesh arrival procession and agree on the overall casualty figures and the approximate time and location. Differences are limited in the provided excerpts, with one report focusing on the circumstances of the idol’s balance and the immediate response, while the other summarizes the incident with the same core details.
