Inspector Jagdish Prasad Dies Saving Lives in Surajkund Mela Swing Accident

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News18•09-02-2026, 13:15
Inspector Jagdish Prasad Dies Saving Lives in Surajkund Mela Swing Accident
- •Haryana Police Inspector Jagdish Prasad died heroically while rescuing people after a giant swing collapsed at Surajkund Mela.
- •He was cremated with state honors in his ancestral village Dengar, Uttar Pradesh; his son Gaurav lit the pyre.
- •Prasad was due to retire next month, and his daughter's wedding was scheduled in a few months.
- •Nephew Prashant witnessed the accident, stating Prasad's neck got trapped by the broken swing during rescue efforts.
- •12 people were injured in the incident, including other police personnel; 5 have been discharged, and others are stable.
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