Woman Dies After Falling Into Boiling Sambar At Vijayawada Ganesh Festival
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh: A 46-year-old woman fell into a boiling Sambar during a Vinayaka Chavithi annadanam programme in Vijayawada on Sunday morning. The woman was helping the cook for a free food distribution when the tragic incident occurred.
The organisers of the event pulled the woman out of the boiling Sambar and rushed to the hospital, where she succumbed to her severed burns. The woman, identified as Sujatha, hails from K.L. Rao Nagar in Vijayawada. She was assisting with cooking arrangements for the food distribution programme organised as part of the Vinayaka Chavithi celebrations.
The accident reportedly occurred while Sujatha was carrying sambar. She accidentally fell into the large vessel containing the boiling preparation and sustained severe burn injuries. Police are investigating the accidental death, with CCTV footage showing the tight setup and bystanders calling for cold water. Her family now grieves amid what should have been a joyful community event.
A 46-year-old woman, identified as Sujatha, died after reportedly falling into a vessel of boiling sambar while helping with cooking for a Vinayaka Chavithi annadanam programme in Vijayawada. Police are investigating the accident. #AndhraPradesh pic.twitter.com/Oc0mgeseyn
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