Almost 190 people were injured while two persons lost their lives at different places in Maharashtra in Dahi Handi-related incidents, involving the formation of human pyramids on the eve of Hindu festival Janmashtami.
In one incident in Palghar, Rohan Gopinath Kini, a 21-year-old man, died after he suffered an epileptic attack during the celebrations.
Another death occurred in Airoli where a man named Nagesh Sainath Parle died of electrocution during Dahi-Handi proceedings.
The first incident took place around 6.30 pm when Kini fell off the human pyramid during formation in Dhansar Kashipada of Palghar district. In the second case, a more severe fate met Parle, as the 34-year-old was electrocuted.
There have been approximately 1,171 deaths during Dahi Handi celebrations in the last five years.
Taking this into account, the Maharashtra Government this month filed a caveat in the Supreme Court in relation to the perils involved in Dahi Handi ceremony.
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