Four killed, three injured after electrocution at Madhya Pradesh Ganesh pandal

…to the survivors, there was a short circuit in the music amplifier, and a live wire from it touched a metal grill of a small temple where the pandal had been set up, causing seven people to receive electric shocks. “ There was a power cut around 3 a.m., and when the power came back, there was a short circuit in the amplifier which caused electric current. One of them was at a distance, so he did not get the shock ,” he said. Early reports of the incident, however, claimed that a live wire from an electric pole had fallen on the tent. Mr. Raghuvanshi said that a technical team of the power department was conducting a probe into…

…and are stable, one person has been referred to the district hospital in Mandla. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed grief over the incident and announced financial aid of Rs4 lakh to the families of each diseased. “ The news of the demise of four young men in the accident at the Ganesh pandal in Hirapur village of Mandla district is extremely heartbreaking. My humble tribute to the departed souls. In this hour of grief, we all stand with the bereaved families. Instructions have been given to the district administration to provide financial assistance of ₹4-4 lakh to the families of the deceased ,” he wrote on X. Published - September 26, 2026 07:06 pm IST…