Tragic Accident: Woman's Saree Catches Fire in Temple

A 73-year-old woman, Bindeshwari Kushavah, died of burn injuries after her saree caught fire in a Maharashtra temple. She was offering prayers when her saree touched a lit 'diya'. Despite being rushed to a hospital, she succumbed to her injuries. Police have registered it as an accidental death.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Thane | Updated: 17-02-2026 10:03 IST | Created: 17-02-2026 10:03 IST
Tragic Accident: Woman's Saree Catches Fire in Temple
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In a tragic incident, a 73-year-old woman named Bindeshwari Kushavah succumbed to burn injuries after her saree caught fire at a temple in Thane district, Maharashtra, on February 14.

According to the police in Ambernath West, the unfortunate accident occurred when her saree accidentally brushed against a lit 'diya' while she was offering prayers at the local Lord Shiva temple.

Despite the efforts of locals who immediately rushed her to Ulhasnagar Central Hospital, she passed away on Sunday. Authorities have documented the occurrence as an accidental death.

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