A major accident occurred when a swing broke at the Surajkund fair in Faridabad. 13 people were injured and police inspector Jagdish Prasad died during rescue. In recent years, many incidents of swing and ride accidents have come to light across the country.
Surajkund Fair Accident: A swing installed at the 39th Surajkund Fair in Faridabad, Haryana suddenly broke, due to which a policeman died, while 13 people were injured. The accident happened at 6:15 pm. By the way, this is not the first incident of swing breaking. Let us know about 10 such big accidents.
1- Jhabua fair accident: Many injured as children's swing broke
When: 19–20 January 2026, Jhabua (Madhya Pradesh)
Around 13–14 school children were injured when a swing involving a dragon or a boat broke during a fair organized at Utkrisht Maidan/Higher Secondary Ground in Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh. This accident happened due to seating more people than the capacity of the swing.
2- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
When: May 2025
The 'Top Gun' roller coaster at VGP Universal Kingdom got stuck at a height of 150 feet due to a technical fault. During this period, 36 people remained hanging in the air for more than three hours.
3- Solapur, Maharashtra
When: June 2025
A 35-year-old man died after a part of the 'Octopus Ride' broke off at Sayajiraje Park.
4- Delhi
When: April 2025
A 24-year-old girl died after falling from a roller coaster at Fun and Food Village in Kapashera.
5- Rajkot, Gujarat
When: May 2024
32 people lost their lives in a massive fire in the TRP Game Zone.
6- Mohali, Punjab
When did it happen – September 2022
More than 10 people were injured when a tall 'drop tower' ride collapsed at the Dussehra grounds while 35 people were on the swing.
7- Sonpur Fair, Bihar
When: November 2022
Due to the collapse of the 70 feet high Ferris wheel, its cabins fell down, in which 4 people were injured.
8- Ahmedabad, Gujarat
When: July 2019
Two people were killed and 27 were injured when a swing named 'Discovery' collapsed at Kankaria Adventure Park.
Serious questions are being raised on frequent accidents.
Accidents related to swings and rides are continuously being reported in fairs and amusement parks in different parts of the country. These incidents have raised serious questions on safety standards, regular checks and administrative monitoring.
