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Giant Swing Collapses at Jhabua Fair, Injuring 14 Schoolchildren

A magisterial, multi-agency probe is under way to examine suspected safety lapses.

Overview

  • The ride failed around 4 pm at the Maharaj No Melo near the Government School of Excellence in Jhabua.
  • Fourteen students — 13 girls and one boy — were taken to the district hospital, with two girls in serious condition under close observation.
  • Investigators seized CCTV DVRs from the fairground and began questioning the main organiser.
  • Senior police said early indications include weak materials and that overloading cannot be ruled out.
  • Authorities shut the fair pending the probe’s findings and possible legal action.