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Tragic Ganesh Festival Accident: Woman Dies After Falling into Boiling Sambar, Family Devastated
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News18•22-09-2026, 20:34
Tragic Ganesh Festival Accident: Woman Dies After Falling into Boiling Sambar, Family Devastated
- •A 46-year-old woman, Sujata, died after accidentally falling into a large pot of boiling sambar during a food donation program for Vinayak Chaturthi in Vijayawada.
- •Sujata was assisting with cooking for the food donation when she lost her balance while carrying sambar and fell into the pot.
- •She sustained severe burn injuries and succumbed to them on Monday morning during treatment.
- •Police have registered the incident as an accidental death and are investigating the exact circumstances.
- •The unfortunate incident has caused a stir in the area, leaving Sujata's family devastated and local citizens in mourning.
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A 46-year-old volunteer named Sujata accidentally lost her balance and fell into a large pot of boiling sambar while helping with cooking arrangements for a food donation program.
The tragic incident occurred in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, during celebrations and preparations for the Vinayak Chaturthi festival.
Local police launched a thorough investigation into the incident, treating it as an accidental death while reviewing CCTV footage to ascertain the exact circumstances.
