Overview
- Doctors at Tunga Hospital said 19-year-old Jenil Barbaya regained consciousness after ICU treatment for multiple head injuries.
- The clash erupted during a dandiya session at the NESCO compound in Goregaon East, with videos showing panic, bleeding, and an overcrowded floor.
- Mumbai Police said they detained three youths, while media reports allege the suspects later escaped from a police van, and an investigation is underway.
- Attendees accused organisers of overselling tickets and failing to manage crowds, with some groups reportedly fencing off dance circles and excluding others.
- Public reaction on social media is pushing for organiser accountability and steering revellers toward smaller, community-run pandals seen as safer alternatives.