Ganpati visarjan: 4 persons drown, 13 missing in Maharashtra; Key updates

Several people were drowned during the Ganpati visarjan across Maharashtra. Scroll down to know all the updates.

Written by: Abhijeet Sen

Updated: September 7, 2025, 2:36 PM IST

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Ganesh idol immersions: In a breaking development amid the Ganesh idol immersions in the country, at least four persons drowned and 13 were missing after the immersion of idols. Following the culmination of the Ganesh festival in various districts of Maharashtra, Ganesh idol immersions are happening across the country and the accident happened during the immersions only. Here are all updates you need to know on the Ganesh idol immersions accidents.

Ganesh idol immersions: Accidents across Maharashtra

Four people were swept away by the water currents in three separate incidents in Chakan area of ​​Pune district. According to a PTI report, two people were swept away in Bhima river in Waki ​​Khurd, while another person was swept away in Shel Pimpalgaon. A man slipped and fell into a well in Birwadi in Pune rural. Two of these bodies have been recovered, while the search for the other two is on.

Similarly, three people were swept away by the river in Gadegaon area of ​​Nanded district. Police said one of them was rescued, while the search for the other two is on.

Local teams in both the districts are engaged in search and rescue operations of the missing people. These incidents point to the dangers of rivers and water bodies during monsoon.

Story highlight:

1. Several people were drowned during the Ganpati visarjan in Maharashtra.
2. Several people are missing across the state of Maharashtra.
3. Notably, Ganesh festival is being celebrated across India.

According to the police, four persons of Nashik met with a similar tragedy, and the body of one of them was recovered in Sinnar. In Jalgaon, three persons got swept away in separate incidents and efforts were on to trace them, the police said. The Police also informed that three persons got swept away during the idol immersions in Thane district and the body of one of them was recovered so far.

(With inputs from agencies)