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IN PHOTOS: Teenager dies of electric shock at artificial Ganpati immersion pond in Mumbai's Jogeshwari

Updated On: 20 September, 2026 09:24 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

A 19-year-old teenager died after suffering an electric shock while he was in an artificial pond set up for idol immersion during the ongoing Ganeshotsav 2026, officials said. Pics/Satej Shinde

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The incident took place in the Shyam Nagar area of Jogeshwari East in the early hours of Sunday, officials said. Pics/Satej Shinde
The incident took place in the Shyam Nagar area of Jogeshwari East in the early hours of Sunday, officials said. Pics/Satej Shinde
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According to the police, the incident took place at around 1.10 am when the deceased, identified Rohit Rathod, entered the artificial pond
According to the police, the incident took place at around 1.10 am when the deceased, identified Rohit Rathod, entered the artificial pond
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Mumbai civic body said that five artificial immersion ponds had been set up at the site, of which four had been closed after midnight
Mumbai civic body said that five artificial immersion ponds had been set up at the site, of which four had been closed after midnight
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The incident occurred when a worker appointed by the contractor entered one of the already closed artificial ponds. He suffered an electric shock and was taken to a trauma care hospital, where he was declared dead
The incident occurred when a worker appointed by the contractor entered one of the already closed artificial ponds. He suffered an electric shock and was taken to a trauma care hospital, where he was declared dead
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Meghwadi Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the electrocution
Meghwadi Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the electrocution
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Following the incident, Meghwadi Police shut the artificial pond and stopped further Ganpati idol immersions there as the circumstances surrounding the death are being investigated
Following the incident, Meghwadi Police shut the artificial pond and stopped further Ganpati idol immersions there as the circumstances surrounding the death are being investigated

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