Police inspector killed, 13 others injured after joyride collapsed at Surajkund Mela in Haryana's Faridabad
A joyride at Surajkund Mela in Faridabad collapsed on February 7, resulting in the death of a police inspector and injuries to 13 others. Authorities plan to file an FIR against the ride operator. The Haryana Chief Minister has expressed condolences and ensured care for the injured.
A joyride collapsed at Surajkund Mela in Faridabad, Haryana on Saturday, 7 February. A police inspector, who attempted to save people after noticing the ride was tilting, was declared dead, and 13 others were injured, according to a report by ANI.
Faridabad DC Ayush Sinha mentioned that an FIR would be filed against the ride operator. Explaining the incident, Sinha told the news portal, "At about 6.15 pm, an unfortunate incident occurred here. A joyride collapsed at Surajkand. In this incident, around 13 people got injured. They have been rushed to the hospital in an ambulance.
Immediately after the accident, shopkeepers and police from nearby areas hurried to help the victim. Among them was Inspector Prasad, the senior police officer and security in charge of the swing complex.
An eyewitness told the news portal that when he saw the swing crashing down, people and police officers, unconcerned about their safety, hurried to the spot and pulled the injured from the ride.
Sinha further said, "A Police Inspector was declared brought dead, he had tried to save people when the joyride began tilting. But a part of the joyride hit him in the face and head. Others are under treatment. Action will be taken against the joyride operator...FIR will be registered, and an investigation will be done."
After the incident, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini extended his condolences to the family of the deceased police inspector and informed that authorities have been instructed to take proper care of the injured.
In a post on the social media platform X, Saini wrote, "I am deeply saddened by the accident that occurred during the Surajkund Mela in Faridabad. I express my heartfelt condolences to the family of the person who lost his life in this incident. At the same time, necessary directions have been issued to the concerned authorities for the appropriate and immediate treatment of the injured individuals. The Haryana government is fully committed, with utmost promptness and sensitivity, to providing all possible assistance to the injured and their families."
More details about the victim and legal actions are awaited.
