Telangana witnessed largely peaceful Ganesh idol immersions, with nearly 88,000 idols immersed by Friday morning and the process expected to conclude by Saturday. DGP CV Anand said over 25,000 police personnel had been deployed in Hyderabad, while 13 deaths and 26 injuries were reported during the 10-day festival period.
An unidentified youth, believed to be 18 years old, died under suspicious circumstances during a Ganesh idol immersion procession at Ram Nagar in Hyderabad on Saturday night. Police said it was unclear whether the victim suffered a cardiac arrest or succumbed amid the heavy rush.
