India, Aug. 23 -- Two people were killed and five others injured after a 22-foot-tall Ganesh idol fell on devotees during the arrival ceremony of 'Bhuleshwaracha Raja' in south Mumbai late Friday night.

The incident took place around 10 pm on Balaram Merchant Road in the Bhuleshwar area, officials said.

Loose nuts, bolts suspected behind collapse

According to preliminary information, the massive idol fell after some nuts and bolts in its supporting frame reportedly became loose.

The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals, where doctors declared two of them dead.

The deceased have been identified as Sanket Nevshe, 33, and Brijesh Hemant Joshi, 30.

Five injured, including two children

The five injured victims were identified as Vaib...