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Four injured with burns after Ganesh immersion stunt goes awry in Rajasthan
✍️ indiatoday.in
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 05:33 AM
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A Ganesh immersion stunt in Rajasthan malfunctioned, leaving four participants with burn injuries and prompting emergency medical care.
A religious immersion ceremony for Lord Ganesh in Rajasthan featured a stunt that went wrong, resulting in burn injuries to four participants. The incident occurred during the concluding moments of the immersion, when a fire‑based element malfunctioned, causing flames to reach nearby individuals.
Emergency services were called to the scene promptly. The injured were rushed to the nearest hospital where they received treatment for varying degrees of burns. Local authorities have sealed off the area to investigate the cause of the mishap and to ensure safety protocols are reviewed.
Police officials confirmed that no fatalities were reported, and the immersion ritual was resumed after the site was cleared. The incident has raised concerns about the use of pyrotechnics in religious events, prompting calls for stricter oversight.
The investigation remains ongoing, with officials urging anyone with additional information to come forward.
Emergency services were called to the scene promptly. The injured were rushed to the nearest hospital where they received treatment for varying degrees of burns. Local authorities have sealed off the area to investigate the cause of the mishap and to ensure safety protocols are reviewed.
Police officials confirmed that no fatalities were reported, and the immersion ritual was resumed after the site was cleared. The incident has raised concerns about the use of pyrotechnics in religious events, prompting calls for stricter oversight.
The investigation remains ongoing, with officials urging anyone with additional information to come forward.