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Dragon Swing Collapse at Jhabua Fair Injures 14 Schoolchildren

A joint police-engineering probe examines suspected overloading plus shoddy construction after 14 Government School of Excellence students were hurt.

Overview

  • Officials say 14 students were injured, including 13 girls and one boy, when the ride failed at the Maharaj No Melo fair in Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh.
  • Two girls suffered serious injuries and are under close medical monitoring, with doctors assessing whether intensive care is needed.
  • District authorities dispatched engineers, police and electricity-board officials to investigate, warning of strict action if negligence is confirmed.
  • Police Superintendent Pratipal Singh Mahobia said early findings point to safety lapses, with investigators focusing on overloading and poor-quality materials.
  • Video and eyewitness accounts show riders being flung as onlookers rushed to help, and doctors treated fractures, cuts and bruises from the collapse.