- Woman died in Pune after Dahi Handi structure collapsed.
- 22 'govindas' injured in Mumbai forming human pyramids.
- Family declined complaint; police investigating Pune incident.
Amid Janmashtami festivities across the country, a woman died after a temporary iron structure erected for a Dahi Handi event collapsed on her in Pune's Old Sangvi area. In a separate incident in Mumbai, 22 devotees, or 'govindas', were injured while forming human pyramids to break Dahi Handis.
The incident in Pune occurred late on Friday night when workers were dismantling the iron frame after the Dahi Handi event organised by the Vighnaharta Mandal had concluded.
The 45-year-old woman was identified as Salma Salauddin Pathan. A heavy portion of the structure fell on her, leaving her with serious head injuries. She was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared her dead.
However, Pathan's son was associated with the organising mandal, and her family members have declined to lodge a complaint against the organisers. The family has also requested the police not to register a case on their own in connection with the incident.
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An accidental death report has been registered, and the police are investigating the collapse of the structure, an official said.
22 Govindas injured while forming multi-storey pyramids
In a separate incident in Mumbai, at least 22 'govindas', or youngsters involved in forming multi-storey human pyramids as part of the ''Dahi Handi'' celebrations, were injured in different parts of the city on Saturday.
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According to officials, 21 injured persons were admitted to hospitals across the city and were discharged after receiving primary treatment. Apart from these, one Govinda injured in an eastern suburb has also been discharged, while another Govinda injured in a western suburb is undergoing treatment at a hospital.
In view of the festival, the Mumbai Police had tightened security arrangements across the city to deal with any untoward incidents. A large police force was deployed in sensitive areas.
Meanwhile, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had made extensive arrangements for the treatment of injured Govindas.
The BMC had informed us through a press release on Friday itself that over 100 beds had been kept ready for the prompt treatment of injured Govindas across 16 municipal-run hospitals, along with Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital in Sion, KEM Hospital in Parel, and Nair Hospital in Mumbai Central.
Dahi Handi, which is part of the Janmashtami festival marking the birth of Lord Krishna, saw enthusiastic participation from revellers. The festival is being celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety in Mumbai and other parts of the state.