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8-year-old girl dies from electric shock at Mumbai Ganpati pandal
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🗓 20 Sep 2026, 11:00 AM
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An eight‑year‑old girl succumbed to injuries after receiving an electric shock at a Ganpati pandal in Mumbai, officials said.
An eight‑year‑old girl was electrocuted at a Ganpati pandal in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and later died, local officials reported.
Emergency responders rushed to the site, transported the child to a nearby hospital, and she was pronounced dead on arrival. Police have cordoned off the pandal pending further inquiry.
The municipal corporation and police have opened an investigation to ascertain the source of the electrical fault and to check whether safety regulations were ignored during the Ganesh Chaturthi festivities.
The incident has prompted public demand for stricter electrical safety inspections at temporary structures used for religious celebrations across the city.
Emergency responders rushed to the site, transported the child to a nearby hospital, and she was pronounced dead on arrival. Police have cordoned off the pandal pending further inquiry.
The municipal corporation and police have opened an investigation to ascertain the source of the electrical fault and to check whether safety regulations were ignored during the Ganesh Chaturthi festivities.
The incident has prompted public demand for stricter electrical safety inspections at temporary structures used for religious celebrations across the city.