Overview

• A nine-year-old boy, Rajesh Pawar, was fatally electrocuted on May 22 while playing near a traffic signal pole in Thane, highlighting electrical safety lapses.
• Investigators found exposed wiring on the signal pole sealed with insulation tape, suggesting a wiring leak as the probable cause.
• In Kalyan, a fourth-floor slab collapsed earlier this week, killing six people, including a toddler, and injuring four others, with rescue operations now concluded.
• Municipal bodies and police are conducting forensic and structural assessments to determine accountability for these recurring failures.
• Public pressure for improved safety standards and stricter regulatory oversight has grown as Maharashtra grapples with aging infrastructure and inadequate maintenance.