Nearly a dozen people were wounded, with one seriously injured, after a Tsunami swing collapsed at the 39th Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Faridabad, Haryana. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. due to a suspected mechanical fault while approximately 15 individuals were on the swing. Eyewitnesses reported that Inspector Jagdish Prasad from Palwal may have lost his life, but there has been no official confirmation of the death.
Following the collapse, panic ensued as visitors mistook the incident for a terror attack, leading to a stampede. The entire Mela ground was evacuated, and District Magistrate Ayush Sinha coordinated rescue efforts with various agencies to transport the injured to the hospital. Officials from the district administration, police, and tourism department also participated in the rescue operations.
An investigation has been initiated into the swing collapse, as confirmed by an official statement. Earlier on the same day, a gate structure near entrance number 2 was brought down by strong winds, resulting in an injury to a visitor who was promptly taken to B.K. Hospital for medical attention. The Surajkund International Crafts Mela, which commenced on January 31 and will continue until February 15, is a significant event that attracts participants and visitors from around the world.
