Hero Inspector Jagdish Prasad Dies Saving Lives in Surajkund Mela Swing Collapse

• Inspector Jagdish Prasad, a police medal awardee, died saving others after a giant swing malfunctioned and collapsed at Surajkund Mela.
• Prasad, on duty as security in charge, sustained severe head and face injuries during rescue operations and later succumbed.
• He joined Haryana Armed Police in 1989, was due to retire in March, and received the Police Medal in 2019-20.
• Haryana DGP announced ₹1 crore compensation, a government job for a family member, and martyr status for Prasad.
• An investigation is underway, and a case has been registered against the swing vendor; the swing area is shut.