One dead, two injured in separate incidents during A.P. Ganesh immersion processions

A fatal cardiac episode and a clash between groups marred Ganesh immersion processions in Andhra Pradesh, resulting in one death and injuries to at least two others during the festive celebrations. The incidents occurred at separate locations as thousands of devotees participated in the ritualistic immersion of Ganesh idols across the state.

The death occurred when a man suffered a sudden cardiac episode while participating in an immersion procession. Medical teams attended to the individual, but he could not be revived. The exact location and timing of the incident remain under verification.

In a separate incident, a clash broke out between groups during another immersion procession, leaving two people injured. Details regarding the cause of the conflict were not immediately available. Local authorities have registered cases and launched investigations into both incidents.

The Ganesh Chaturthi festival, celebrated across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and other regions, sees large processions as families and communities immerse idol representations of the deity into water bodies. While celebrations generally proceed without incident, occasional accidents and conflicts occur amid the large gatherings and festivities that mark the ten-day festival period.