Two killed, five injured as Ganesh idol falls during arrival ceremony in Mumbai
Two people were killed and five others injured when a large Ganesh idol collapsed during an arrival procession in Mumbai. Emergency services responded to the scene, and the injured are currently in stable condition.
Why it matters
The incident underscores safety concerns during large-scale public religious festivals and processions in urban environments.
Two persons were killed and five others, including two children, suffered injuries after a huge Ganesh idol of 'Bhuleshwaracha Raja' fell during its arrival ceremony in south Mumbai, civic officials said.
The incident occurred around 10 p.m. on Saturday (August 22, 2026) on Balaram Merchant Road near Kabutarkhana at Jay Ambe Chowk in Bhuleshwar, they said.
The idol fell while being taken to Bhuleshwar. Several injured persons were immediately rushed to nearby hospitals, where two of them succumbed, a civic official said on Saturday night.
Fire brigade personnel, police, ambulance service and civic ward staff were mobilised following the incident.
The deceased have been identified as Sanket Nevshe (33) and Brijesh Hemant Joshi (30), the official said.
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