20-Day-Old Newborn Dies Amid DJ Music During Idol Immersion Procession in Uttar Pradesh; Family Alleges Loud Noise
A tragic incident in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh has sparked widespread concern after a 20-day-old baby girl died following a DJ procession outside her home. The infant’s family has alleged that the extremely loud music played during the procession caused the baby to become distressed and her health to deteriorate. However, the exact cause of death is yet to be established.
The incident took place in Mudiari village, under the jurisdiction of the Maniyar police station in Ballia. According to reports, a procession carrying an idol of Goddess Lakshmi for immersion was passing through the village on Friday, November 13.
At the time, Rima Devi was resting inside her house with her 20-day-old daughter. According to the family, a truck fitted with a DJ sound system stopped right outside their home, playing music at an extremely high volume.
The sudden loud noise reportedly startled the sleeping infant, who began crying uncontrollably. As the volume continued, the baby’s distress allegedly increased, and her condition soon deteriorated. Family members claimed that the infant’s body became stiff and her heartbeat eventually stopped.
The family further alleged that they repeatedly requested the DJ operators to lower the volume and not park the truck in front of their house. However, their pleas reportedly went unheeded.
A relative said that Rima had arrived at her parental home around ten days earlier with her newborn daughter because there was no one at her in-laws’ house to properly look after the mother and the baby. Her family members had been taking care of both of them.
As the infant’s condition worsened, the family rushed her to a local doctor. Unfortunately, the doctors declared the baby dead. The heartbreaking incident has left the mother and other family members devastated.
Following the incident, police reached the spot and initiated an investigation based on the family’s complaint. The DJ-equipped truck has been seized, and the DJ operator has reportedly been detained.
Ballia Deputy Superintendent of Police Jaishankar Mishra said that the baby’s body had been sent for a post-mortem examination. He added that the actual cause of death would be determined after the post-mortem report is received, following which further legal action would be taken as necessary.
The family has blamed the loud DJ music for the newborn’s death, but the exact cause of death will be confirmed only after the post-mortem examination.
