A 54-year-old man, Benu Gopal, died of a heart attack while performing during a Ganesh Puja celebration in Majhiguda Gram Panchayat Sadar, Kalyansinghpur Block, Rayagada district. The incident occurred on Friday evening when the village was hosting a Ganesh Puja Visarjan event with loud DJ music.
- Cause of Death: Benu Gopal suddenly collapsed while dancing to the loud music and was pronounced dead.
- Loud Music: The event featured high-intensity DJ sound, which has raised concerns about the disregard for noise regulations in the area.
- Similar Incident: Recently, a 30-year-old youth, Saroj Kumar Khara, died allegedly due to loud DJ sound during a Ganesh idol immersion procession in Rayagada's Rayat Colony.