2 arrested in deadly Surajkund joyride accident, cops probe negligence
India Today
A tragic accident at Surajkund Craft Mela claimed the life of a brave Haryana Police inspector who was rescuing visitors from a collapsed swing ride. The incident has led to arrests and a detailed probe into safety violations at the mela.
A joyride at the Surajkund Craft Mela turned fatal on February 7 when a swing ride collapsed, killing a Haryana Police inspector who rushed in to rescue trapped visitors. Police have now arrested two accused, including the owner of the ride-operating company, as the probe tightens around alleged safety lapses.
Inspector Jagdish Prasad, posted with the Crime Branch and deployed at the Surajkund Mela, died after being crushed by a portion of the ride that gave way while he was helping injured people escape. Twelve others, including police personnel and civilians, were hurt in the incident.
Police confirmed the arrest of Mohammad Shakir, proprietor of Himachal Fun Care, the company that installed the ride at the mela. Shakir, a resident of Sirmaur district in Himachal Pradesh, owned the swing that broke apart. His name figures in the FIR.
Another accused, Nitesh, a resident of Meerut Cantonment in Uttar Pradesh, has also been taken into custody. Police said the role of other individuals connected with the operation and maintenance of the ride is under investigation.
An FIR has been registered under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, dealing with culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The complaint was filed by a police personnel member who was on duty with Inspector Jagdish Prasad at the fair.
According to the FIR, the ride operator and staff failed to follow mandatory safety standards, knowingly putting lives at risk. The document names Sarabjit Singh, a resident of Sirmaur in Himachal Pradesh, as the person operating the ride at the time of the incident.
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