Overview
- CCTV footage shows Hardik Rathi struck in the chest when a hoop pole collapsed at Rohtak’s Lakhan Majra around 10 am, with police confirming he died after being taken to hospital.
- Haryana’s sports department suspended the Rohtak district sports officer, shut a local nursery, ordered immediate removal of sub-standard gear, and set a November 28 review meeting at Tau Devi Lal Stadium.
- Relatives and locals say the Rohtak pole was rusted and repeatedly flagged; officials cited funds released but repairs pending as the venue falls under the panchayat department.
- Two days earlier, 15-year-old Aman died after a pole collapse in Bahadurgarh, with his family alleging treatment delays and refusal at PGIMS Rohtak.
- Police registered a case and completed the post-mortem in the Rohtak death, while sports bodies and politicians called for wider safety checks, including a temporary halt to state sports events reported by News18.