100-Foot Chariot Collapses Amid Madduramma Festival In Bengaluru, 1 Dead; Video Surfaces
During the Madduramma temple festival, a 100-foot chariot collapsed, killing one and injuring four.
A 24-year-old man was killed, and four others sustained injuries when a 100-foot-high chariot collapsed during the Madduramma temple festival in Anekal, Bengaluru Rural, on Saturday, police officials said.
According to Superintendent of Police (SP) CK Baba, the incident occurred around 6 pm while devotees were pulling two chariots towards the temple as part of an annual ritual. The deceased was identified as Lohith, a resident of Hosur, Tamil Nadu, news agency ANI reported.
Videos of the incident also surfaced on social media.
1 dead, 4 injured as 100-foot chariot topples during temple festival near Bengaluru#Bengaluru pic.twitter.com/iWnRxtCbBS
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बेंगलुरू में उत्सव के दौरान एक 30 मीटर ऊंचा रथ अचानक भीड़ पर गिर पड़ा, जिसमें दबकर एक शख्स की मौत हो गई और कई लोग घायल हैं। pic.twitter.com/6GQrcMElu6
As per the Indian Express, bad weather, including heavy rain and strong winds, reportedly contributed to the accident. The first chariot toppled at Chikka Nagamangala, damaging several parked vehicles, while hundreds of devotees handling the ropes fled for safety. The second chariot at Rayasandra collapsed due to miscalculations amid strong winds, leading to casualties and injuries, police officials told the publication.
“This incident marks the first occurrence in the temple’s 100-year history,” Indian Express's report quoted Rakesh, a resident of Hoskur and one of the event organisers, as saying.
Among those injured, a 16-year-old girl remains in critical condition, while two others are stable and receiving treatment, a police officer said.
Organisers Didn’t Adhere To Safety Measures, Case Of Death Due To Negligence Lodged
Initially, there was confusion regarding jurisdiction, but the Hebbagodi police have now taken charge of both cases. A case of death due to negligence has been registered against the organisers, police officials informed, as per the report.
“The organisers did not adhere to necessary safety measures while pulling the chariots, and this is a critical aspect of the investigation,” the police were quoted as saying by the Indian Express.
Further details are awaited as the investigation continues.
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