A horrific incident occurred during a food distribution event on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. A woman died after falling into a pot of boiling sambhar while cooking at a food distribution event. According to media reports, the incident occurred on Sunday in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. A video of this tragic incident has spread on social media and has gone viral.

According to media reports, a Vinayaka Chaturthi Annadanam program was underway in Vijayawada. A large pot of sambar was boiling there. A 46-year-old woman accidentally fell into the pot. According to police and locals, the deceased woman's name was Sujatha. She was helping prepare food for a food distribution event organized for the Vinayaka Chaturthi festival. While Sujatha was reportedly trying to move a pot of sambar from one place to another, she accidentally fell into the large pot of boiling food. Sujatha suffered severe burns. A video of the incident was posted by an account named 'KP_Ashish' with the handle X. Netizens were shocked by the horror of the incident.

A 46-year-old woman, identified as Sujatha, died after reportedly falling into a vessel of boiling sambar while helping with cooking for a Vinayaka Chavithi annadanam programme in Vijayawada. Police are investigating the accident. #AndhraPradesh pic.twitter.com/Oc0mgeseyn

— Ashish (@KP_Aashish) September 22, 2026

It has been learned that the organizers immediately took action after the incident. Sujatha was rescued with serious injuries and taken to the hospital for emergency treatment. She suffered severe burns on several parts of her body. Although she was receiving treatment at the hospital, her condition gradually deteriorated. According to police, Sujatha died while undergoing treatment at the hospital on Monday morning. Following the incident, the police have launched an investigation. They are investigating how and under what circumstances she fell into the food container. In addition to speaking with witnesses to determine the exact cause of the accident, the police are also investigating the entire situation surrounding the incident.

PC: Anandabazar