In Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, tragedy struck during a theatrical enactment as an 11-year-old portraying a demon met a fatal end at the hands of another boy impersonating Goddess Kali. The incident unfolded on Wednesday, leading to the demise of the young actor.
Upon receiving reports of the incident, the police swiftly intervened, apprehending the 14-year-old boy embodying the role of Goddess Kali, along with two other children, for interrogation. The episode occurred in Bambhiyanpur village within the Bilhaur area of Kanpur, where a Bhagwat Katha event was being hosted at the residence of Subhash Saini.
As part of the festivities, a procession featuring children representing various characters from the Bhagwat Katha was organized. Tragically, amidst the enactment, the child portraying Goddess Kali purportedly wielded a knife, inadvertently inflicting a fatal injury to the boy cast as a 'demon'.
The injured child was promptly transported to a nearby medical facility in critical condition but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries, as confirmed by medical professionals.
Accounts from villagers suggest that the boy, assigned to simulate the ritualistic slaying with a trident, resorted to a knife when unable to procure the designated prop.
Following the grim turn of events, the local authorities intervened, initiating necessary procedures such as the postmortem examination of the deceased and detaining the accused for further investigation.
DCP Vijay Dhull of Kanpur Police disclosed that an FIR has been lodged against the accused, citing a charge of causing death due to rash or negligent conduct not amounting to culpable homicide, based on a complaint lodged by the deceased's father. The accused will be presented before the Juvenile Court, with subsequent actions aligned with legal protocols.
