A slab collapses during a Ganesh idol immersion ceremony in Jatni, near Bhubaneswar, killing one person and injuring nine others, according to police and local reports. The incident occurs when people gather around the immersion area as part of the festival procession.
Emergency responders take the injured to hospital, where they are reported to be in stable condition. Local residents raise concerns that loud DJ music at the site may have contributed to the collapse, and some say police did not adequately manage the sound levels. Authorities say they have begun an investigation to determine the cause, including whether the collapse is linked to the event conditions, nearby structures, or other factors.
Both accounts describe the same core outcome—one death and nine injuries during the immersion—and note that the inquiry is ongoing, with attention on the claims surrounding music volume and crowd management.
