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Haryana Police File FIR for Negligence After Basketball Hoop Death

The move follows public anger over unsafe playgrounds, with the sports minister ordering safety undertakings plus Rs 114 crore for upgrades.

Overview

  • An FIR under Section 106 of the BNS has been registered against unknown persons after Hardik Rathi’s father filed a complaint on Saturday.
  • Lakhanmajra SHO Samarjeet Singh said the complaint seeks action against anyone whose negligence led to the incident.
  • The Rohtak case mirrors a separate collapse in Bahadurgarh in which 15-year-old Aman died during treatment at PGIMS Rohtak last month.
  • Families say they repeatedly warned officials about deteriorating grounds, and opposition parties have blamed the state’s poor sports infrastructure.
  • Sports Minister Gaurav Gautam held a review, ordered safety undertakings from responsible departments, released Rs 114 crore for upgrades, and directed district sports council funds toward extensive renovations.