Bareilly Woman Dies After Sudden Chest Pain Near Loud DJ, Family Alleges Noise Triggered Collapse
A 60-year-old woman died in Bareilly’s Aliganj district after she suddenly reported having chest pain while a loud DJ system was being played nearby, police said.
Kamla Devi, a woman, and a mother of seven, was heading towards Gauri Shankar temple for jalabhishek when she became ill.
The incident took place on Monday in Maholiya village. Kamla Devi was travelling with her daughter-in-law Nanu when a tractor-trolley with a DJ system came through the area.
Her family said the music was being played at a very high volume and could be heard from a considerable distance.
Family member Dorilal said the DJ system was around 400–450 metres away from the temple when Kamla Devi started feeling uncomfortable. As the tractor-trolley approached, she held her chest and sat down.
She became unresponsive soon after
The family believes that the loud music and vibrations of the DJ may have contributed to her sudden death. However, this has not been medically confirmed.
Police said Kamla Devi’s family did not agree to a post-mortem examination. Circle Officer (Aonla) Hemant Upadhyay said the relatives took the body home after declining the examination. Her last rites were carried out on Tuesday.
The family also said Kamla Devi had prior issues with high blood pressure and was particularly sensitive to loud sounds. Because there was no post-mortem, it would not be possible to determine the exact medical cause of her death.
There are still concerns about extremely loud DJ systems used for religious events and public gatherings.
Tractor-mounted sound systems are common in processions and celebrations though high noise levels can be an issue for nearby residents, especially older people who are already sick.
In Bareilly, Kamla Devi’s death has raised questions about the impact of too much noise on very vulnerable people. The family has attributed the incident to the loud DJ, but there is no medical evidence that the sound was the cause of Kamla Devi’s death.
The case also shows that noise limits are mandatory for concerts and other public events. Loud music can create discomfort in the vicinity of homes and in the vicinity of temples and other places where people congregate.
Kamla Devi's family began a routine visit to a temple for jalabhishek when she died in an accident.
Her death has raised concerns about the use of high-volume sound systems in the context of religious and public events.
