A day after a police inspector was killed and 12 people were injured in the collapse of a 'Top Spin' swing at the Surajkund International Crafts Festival in Faridabad, Haryana Police on Sunday arrested two individuals, including the owner of the firm that installed the ride. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to carry out a detailed investigation into the incident.
According to police, six of the injured, including four admitted to the Civil Hospital, have been discharged, while others are still undergoing treatment.
During the probe, Mohammad Shakir, a resident of Himachal Pradesh and owner of Himachal Fun Care Company, which installed the swings at the venue, and Nitesh, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, were arrested. Police said the role of other individuals involved is also being examined.
A case has been registered under charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and other relevant sections in relation to the incident, police added.
A three-member SIT has been formed under the supervision of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) on the directions of Director General of Police Ajay Singhal. Singhal had visited Civil Hospital and Supreme Hospital to enquire about the condition of the injured.
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has announced that a government job will be given to a family member of Inspector Jagdish Prasad, who lost his life while trying to rescue the injured. He also announced financial assistance of ₹1 lakh each to the injured, and said the government would bear the cost of their treatment.
The Faridabad district administration and the fair authority has stated that the Surajkund International Crafts Festival will continue as scheduled. However, the amusement ride zone has been temporarily closed as a preventive step until the probe is completed.
Former Deputy Chief Minister and Jannayak Janta Party leader Dushyant Chautala has said the policy of allowing rides at the Surajkund Crafts Mela be discontinued.
In a statement, Chautala said the Haryana Tourism Department has been using the fair mainly as a revenue source and allowing unsafe adventure rides, which attract tourists but divert attention from traditional handloom artisans. He said such rides were unnecessary and diluted the core purpose of the crafts festival.
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