Overview
- Faridabad Police arrested Mohammad Shakir, proprietor of Himachal Fun Care, and associate Nitesh after a ‘Tsunami’ swing snapped mid-air and crashed on February 7.
- Inspector Jagdish Prasad, 58–59, died while rescuing trapped riders; he will receive martyr status, with ₹1 crore compensation and a government job for a family member, and ₹1 lakh aid was announced for the seriously injured.
- An SIT led by DCP (Crime) Mukesh Kumar was formed to determine cause, fix responsibility, and assess adherence to safety norms, alongside a parallel administrative inquiry with technical experts.
- Authorities said roughly 19 people were on the ride when it failed around 6:15 pm, and about 12 were injured; widely shared video shows the structure tilting after a support gave way.
- The fair continues with the ride zone cordoned off and rides suspended pending inspection, and officials noted a separate gate collapse about an hour earlier injured two, including a child.