Overview
- District collector Neha Meena said the Dragon Swing at the Maharaj No Melo fair collapsed near the Government School of Excellence in Jhabua.
- Fourteen students — 13 girls and one boy — were admitted to the district hospital, with two reported seriously injured under monitoring for possible ICU care.
- Police cordoned off the area, emergency teams evacuated riders, and the fair was closed pending the investigation.
- A magisterial probe panel was formed, CCTV recordings were seized, and the main organiser was questioned over potential safety lapses.
- Eyewitnesses alleged the ride was overloaded beyond capacity, and early reports citing three injuries were superseded by the official tally.