Two minors killed, one injured in Raichur Ganesh procession accident

​A tragic incident marred the Ganesh idol immersion procession in Raichur during the early hours of Saturday (September 19, 2026), claiming the lives of two minor boys and leaving a 35-year-old man injured.​The deceased have been identified as 12-year-old Suchit Kumar and 13-year-old Charan Kumar. The injured person, identified as Vijay (35), is currently undergoing treatment.​According to the First Information Report (FIR), the incident occurred when the driver of a tractor carrying a Ganesh idol for immersion drove in a rash manner while negotiating a speed breaker, causing all three victims to fall from the moving vehicle.​Immediately after the accident, the victims were rushed to Navodaya Hospital in Raichur. However, Suchit Kumar and Charan Kumar succumbed to their injuries during treatment.​Raichur Superintendent of Police Arunangshu Giri confirmed that the accident was caused by the tractor’s imbalance while control over the road hump.​The Raichur Traffic Police have registered a case against the tractor driver, identified as Munna alias Mohammad Hussain, and launched an investigation. Published - September 19, 2026 06:17 pm IST