Mumbai: Youth dies after fall as cops show up at pandal

An 18-year-old boy died in Virar, Mumbai after allegedly tripping and falling while trying to escape from police officers on patrol duty. The boy was part of a group playing cards at a Ganesh pandal to stay awake and guard the idol. Relatives and villagers blamed the police for the death, alleging that the officers had threatened the boys and were intoxicated. The incident has sparked demands for action against the police and a medical test for the officers involved.

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