Teenager dies after hair gets caught in generator in Nadia
The 18-year-old student died on the spot after an accident during a Kali Puja immersion procession in West Bengal.
An 18-year-old girl died after her hair became entangled in a generator engine during a Kali Puja immersion procession in the Taherpur area of Nadia district, according to Telangana Today.
The deceased, identified as Diya Sarkar, was a Class 11 student and a resident of the Bapuji Nagar area in Badkulla. The incident occurred on Friday night during a procession following an idol immersion at Gariapota Ghat.
Locals stated that Sarkar, whose long hair was untied, went near the open part of a generator on a moving engine van. Her hair got caught in the machine, causing her to be hit by the generator.
Taherpur police reached the scene on Friday night and sent the body to Shaktinagar District Hospital, where an autopsy was being conducted on Saturday. The police have seized the engine van and other vehicles used in the procession.
Authorities are investigating whether the accident was caused by negligence or a mistake, though no arrests or detentions have been made. A separate incident was also reported in Santipur, where a woman named Soma Bin sustained serious injuries after her hair got caught in generator wheels.