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Ganpati visarjan tragedy: Volunteer dies of electric shock in Jogeshwari artificial pond

Updated On: 21 September, 2026 07:56 AM IST | Mumbai | Madhulika Ram Kavattur | Satej Shinde

Witnesses say he entered the pond and suddenly died of electric shock

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The artificial pond where Rohit Rathod was electrocuted. PICS/SATEJ SHINDE

The artificial pond where Rohit Rathod was electrocuted. PICS/SATEJ SHINDE

In an unfortunate event, Rohit Rathod, 19, died due to an electric shock while he was in an artificial pond built for Ganpati Visarjan in Shyam Nagar, Jogeshwari East. The incident occurred at 1.10 am on Sunday, when Rathod entered the artificial pond. Following the incident, the Meghwadi police shut the artificial pond for further immersions as the death is currently under investigation.

1.10 am
Time the incident occurred on Sunday

Eyewitness account

Police arrangements at the spot following the incident
Police arrangements at the spot following the incident

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