Ballia: A 20-day-old girl died after a loud DJ procession passed her home during a Goddess Lakshmi idol immersion in Mudiyari village of Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district on Friday. The infant's family has alleged that the loud music caused her death.
According to the family, the DJ vehicle stopped outside their house while the procession was passing. Despite repeated requests to lower the volume or move the vehicle, the music allegedly continued at a high volume.
The baby was with her mother, Reema Devi, at the time. The family rushed her to a hospital, where doctors declared her dead.
Police seized the DJ equipment and sent the infant's body for a post-mortem examination. However, the report did not establish the cause of death. Her viscera has been preserved for further examination.
Police said further action would be taken after the viscera examination results are received.