The family members of Sandesh Dalvi, the 24-year-old Govinda from Kurla who lost his life during Dahi Handi celebration, received assistance from the state government on Tuesday. MLA Dilip Lande from CM Eknath Shinde’s faction handed over a Rs 10-lakh cheque from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to Dalvi’s kin at their residence in the night.

Dalvi, a member of Shiv Shambho Govinda team, fell from the fifth tier of the human pyramid and died on August 22. His last rites were performed at Sonapur Shamshanbhoomi on Tuesday in the presence of the leader of opposition in the legislative assembly and other politicians.