Business Recorder reported that the Punjab Home Department told the Lahore High Court that 17 people died during Basant 2026: twelve after rooftop falls, three through electrocution and two after falling from trees.
The court also sought details of injuries. These reported deaths should not be described as seventeen deaths caused by kite string; the reported causes were different.
For families and hosts, the practical lesson is to treat safe roofs, controlled crowds and distance from electrical wires as essential parts of the celebration.
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