A 60-year-old woman died in the Aliganj area of Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh, after suffering chest pain allegedly caused by a loud DJ system mounted on a tractor-trolley, police said on Tuesday.
She was on her way to a temple for jalabhishek. The incident took place on Monday in Maholiya village, when Kamla Devi was travelling with her daughter-in-law Nanu to the Gauri Shankar temple.
According to family member Dorilal, the DJ system blared at a high decibel around 400-450 metres from the temple. As the tractor passed them, Kamla Devi clutched her chest and sat down. She did not get up thereafter, he said.
Loud sound and its vibrations caused her death, Dorilal claimed. Circle Officer (Aonla) Hemant Upadhyay said the family refused the post-mortem and took the body home. Her last rites were performed on Tuesday.
According to the family, Kamla Devi had a history of high blood pressure and was sensitive to loud sounds. The family maintained that the sudden shock and intense bass output from the mobile sound system were the direct triggers for her collapse.
Local police authorities have acknowledged the incident and initiated a preliminary investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death. Officials are verifying whether the sound setup violated permissible decibel limits prescribed for public processions.
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