Police Inspector Dies in Surajkund Ride Collapse

A police inspector died and at least 13 people were injured when a swing ride collapsed at the Surajkund International Crafts Festival in Faridabad, Haryana, on Saturday evening, officials confirmed.

The incident occurred around 6 p.m. near the amusement area of the ongoing festival, which draws visitors from across India and abroad. Approximately 15 to 19 people were aboard the ride, known as the Tsunami Swing, when one of its supporting pillars suddenly snapped while it was operating at high speed. The structure tilted dramatically before crashing to the ground, triggering panic among onlookers. Video footage captured the moment the ride, carrying passengers mid-air, plummeted, filling the air with screams as dust rose from the impact.

Inspector Jagdish Prasad, 58, from Palwal district, was on security duty at the venue. He rushed to assist those trapped on the ride as it began to fail and sustained critical injuries during the rescue effort. He was rushed to a hospital but succumbed to his wounds later that evening. Prasad, who was just one month from retirement, was cremated with state honors in his native Dengar village in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, where hundreds gathered...