Overview
- A 68-year-old local man identified as Vijay Aanekar fell unconscious near the Hanuman temple by the Lalbaugcha Raja pandal and was rushed to Global Hospital in Parel where a doctor declared him brought dead.
- Authorities have said the cause of death is not yet known and medical and police inquiries, including a possible post-mortem, are expected to determine the cause.
- This is the second death reported in the Lalbaug area during the 12-day festival, following a separate medical emergency that killed a 25-year-old visitor on September 17.
- Kalachowki police and civic officials provided the details to news agencies, reporting the incident and coordinating the transfer to hospital.
- The concentration of large crowds at Lalbaugcha Raja increases the number of on-site medical emergencies, and officials may issue further updates on emergency response and crowd management after investigations conclude.