Two women died and at least 15 others got injured after a pole supporting a pandal fell on them during a Navratri Jagran - religious programme - on Rahon road in Ludhiana, Punjab.
The incident happened on Saturday night when high-velocity winds uprooted the pandal during a 'jagran' event. Subsequently, one of the poles fell on the audience. One of the victims was identified as Sunita Devi.
The injured women were rushed to a hospital where they succumbed. The injured were discharged after first aid, the police said.
Man suffers heart attack during Ramleela performance, dies in Delhi
In another tragic incident, a 45-year-old man died after he suffered a heart attack on stage while performing the role of Lord Rama at a Ramleela in Vishwakarma Nagar of Delhi's Shahdara. He was taken to a hospital where the doctors declared him dead.
The deceased Sushil Kaushik was a property dealer by profession, said a senior police officer. A video also went viral on social media platforms, showing that Kaushik went back stage after he was not feeling well.
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