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Tragedy Strikes Kalachowki: 8-Year-Old Girl Dies, 5 Injured in Short Circuit at Ganesh Pandal
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News18•20-09-2026, 08:11
Tragedy Strikes Kalachowki: 8-Year-Old Girl Dies, 5 Injured in Short Circuit at Ganesh Pandal
- •A tragic incident occurred in Mumbai's Kalachowki area due to an electric shock from a short circuit.
- •An 8-year-old girl died, and five others were injured in the accident.
- •The incident took place near the Kalachowki Mahaganapati pandal on Saturday night amidst a large crowd of Ganesh devotees.
- •The injured include two girls and three boys; three are in critical condition and receiving treatment in the ICU.
- •A case has been registered at Kalachowki Police Station, and police are investigating the incident.
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The tragic incident occurred due to a short circuit near the Kalachowki Vibhag Sarvajanik Ustav Mandal during the crowded Ganapati festival.
The injured individuals were immediately admitted to Masina Hospital for medical treatment, with several others shifted to Global Hospital.
A formal case has been registered at the Kalachowki Police Station, and local authorities are conducting a further investigation into the accident.
