Ganesh Visarjan Procession Turns Deadly in Bengaluru: Firework Explosion Claims One Life, Injures Six

Doddaballapura in the Bengaluru Rural district witnessed a devastating event during the Ganesh Visarjan procession in Muttur. An explosion involving a box of fireworks marred the festivities, leading to the death of a 15-year-old boy, Tanush Rao, and injuries to six others, including a police constable. The explosion happened on Friday, August 29th, between 5:45 PM and 6:00 PM, during the immersion of the Ganesh idol. The Friends Yuva Group was conducting the procession. The cause of the explosion is under investigation, with the possibility of heat from the lifting vehicle’s silencer igniting the fireworks.