No fair without safety clearance: HHRC after Surajkund tragedy

The commission also urged the state government and all authorities to follow a zero-tolerance policy towards any compromise on public safety at mass gatherings. The tragedy occurred on February 7 at the mela in Surajkund, Faridabad district, when a high-speed pendulum ride carrying around 19 persons tilted and crashed to the ground. Police Inspector Jagdish Prasad (59), who was on duty, lost his life while trying to rescue those trapped.