Mumbai Dust Storm Causes Deadly Hoarding Collapse, Kartik Aaryan's Relatives Among Victims

Kartik Aaryan Relatives Death: A severe dust storm struck Mumbai on Monday, May 13, leading to a tragic incident in the Ghatkopar area. A large hoarding collapsed, resulting in the death of 16 people. Among the deceased were Manoj Chansoria, a 60-year-old retired Air Traffic Control (ATC) general manager, and his wife Anita, 59, relatives of Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan.

According to an Indian Express report, Kartik Aaryan attended their last rites held in the city on Thursday, May 16. The couple had stopped at a petrol pump near the hoarding to refill their car's fuel tank while returning to their home in Madhya Pradesh. Tragically, the hoarding collapsed on their vehicle, crushing them to death.

Chansoria and his wife had reportedly visited Mumbai for visa-related formalities, planning to visit their son Yash in the United States. Unfortunately, this dream remained unfulfilled due to the fatal incident. Their bodies were recovered from the collapse site 50 hours after the incident.

14 killed, 74 injured in this giant hoarding collapse in Mumbai’s dust storm yesterday.

The 17,000 sqft hoarding was listed in the Limca Book of Records last year. The BMC says it was illegal, unauthorised.#bhaveshbhinde #mumbai #Ghatkopar #GhatkoparHoarding # pic.twitter.com/3Jjcji4cyW

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The final rites were conducted at the Sahar crematorium, with the Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 star and other family members in attendance. Kartik Aaryan has not yet issued a public statement regarding the unfortunate incident.

Currently, Kartik Aaryan is busy with the promotions of his much-hyped film, Chandu Champion, directed by Kabir Khan. The film promises to showcase Kartik in a never-seen-before avatar, generating significant anticipation among fans.

The posters of Chandu Champion have already created a strong buzz on social media. The makers are set to release the film's trailer on Saturday, May 18. Despite the personal tragedy, Kartik is focused on his professional commitments, ensuring that the film's promotions continue as planned.