Surajkund Mela Tragedy: Inspector Dies Saving Lives, Family Gets 1 Cr Compensation

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News18•08-02-2026, 15:08
Surajkund Mela Tragedy: Inspector Dies Saving Lives, Family Gets 1 Cr Compensation
- •Inspector Jagdish Prasad died saving people after a swing malfunctioned and collapsed at Surajkund Mela.
- •He has been accorded martyr status; his family will receive 1 crore compensation and a government job.
- •Two accused, Mohammad Shakir (proprietor of Himachal Care Fun Care) and Nitesh, have been arrested.
- •An SIT led by ACP Crime Varun Dahiya is investigating the incident to determine negligence.
- •The fair continues, but the swing area is closed; 12 people were injured, with 6 still hospitalized.
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