Overview
- The fatal collapse occurred around 11 am on January 26 in Tagore Nagar, Vikhroli, when two loudspeakers used for a Republic Day programme toppled onto a young girl who was later declared dead at hospital.
- Vikhroli police registered an FIR under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 106(1) for causing death by negligence, naming mandal owner Vinod Parmar and scrap dealer Sayyad Guran.
- Officers reviewed CCTV footage that, they said, shows the passerby’s bundle striking the speaker wiring just before the equipment fell.
- Police noted the speakers were placed on the ground this year rather than mounted and estimated each unit weighed about 30 kilograms.
- Relatives have alleged a nearby hospital initially refused treatment, prompting local protests, while both named men were questioned and issued notices as the investigation continues.