Woman Dies After Falling Into Boiling Sambar at Vijayawada Festival

How the Accident Unfolded at the Festival Kitchen

Sujatha was assisting with food preparation in the Mahaprasad kitchen during the annadanam program, a community meal tradition for Ganesh festival celebrations. Newsable reported that CCTV footage shows two women carrying the large sambar vessel when one woman put down her end first. Sujatha, still holding the opposite side, lost her balance and fell face-first into the boiling liquid.

The incident occurred in the L. Rao Nagar area within Vijayawada's Two Town police station jurisdiction. People at the venue immediately responded, with bystanders calling for cold water as organizers pulled Sujatha from the vessel. She was rushed to a hospital for emergency treatment of critical burn injuries.

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Severe Burns Led to Death Within Hours

Sujatha suffered extensive burn injuries from falling into the boiling sambar. The Hindu reported that she was admitted to the Government hospital for treatment of the critical wounds. Despite medical intervention, her condition remained grave due to the severity of the burns covering much of her body.

She died the morning after the accident while still undergoing treatment at the hospital. The tragic incident highlights the dangers of working with large vessels of extremely hot food during community cooking events. Her death has drawn attention to safety practices at such festival celebrations.

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Police Treating Incident as Accidental With Investigation Underway

Local police have registered a case following Sujatha's death and are investigating the circumstances of the fall. Authorities are treating the incident as accidental based on the CCTV evidence showing how she lost her balance. The footage provides crucial details about the exact sequence of events leading to the tragedy.