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Negligence Case Filed After 11-Year-Old’s Death at Dahisar Dahi Handi Rehearsal

A police investigation into the fatal sixth-tier fall uncovered missing safety equipment, prompting negligence charges against the Navtarun mandal president.

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At around 10:45 pm, Mahesh climbed to the sixth level of the pyramid and suddenly lost his balance and fell before catching the safety rope.

Overview

  • On August 11 in Dahisar’s Ketkipada area, 11-year-old Mahesh Ramesh Jadhav fell from the sixth tier during a Navtarun Govinda mandal rehearsal, sustaining fatal head injuries.
  • Dahisar Police converted an accidental death report into an FIR against mandal president Balaji Surnar under sections 106(1) and 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for causing death by negligence and ignoring a public order.
  • Investigators found that no helmets, safety belts, harnesses or crash mats were used during the session, a lapse cited by police and witnesses in the negligence case.
  • Maharashtra’s July policy expanded insurance coverage to 150,000 Govindas with up to ₹10 lakh payouts for fatalities, yet many smaller mandals remain unenrolled due to administrative barriers.
  • Child-rights activists and petitioners are urging stricter enforcement of age restrictions and mandatory safety checks ahead of the August 16 Dahi Handi festival.