<p>Lucknow: At least 40 people were injured when a Swing collapsed at a fair in<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/up"> Uttar Pradesh’s </a>Kushinagar district.</p><p>According to the reports, the incident happened late on Wednesday night at Bhainsaha village on the bank of the Narayani river where a fair was held on the occasion of Chaitra Poornima.</p><p>Reports said that the injured were admitted to the hospitals in Kushinagar and Gorakhpur where the condition of around a dozen was stated to be critical. A majority of the injured were women and children.</p>.Surajkund swing collapse: Police arrest ride operator, staff; Haryana CM calls for strict adherence to safety norms.<p>Reports said that around 80 people were aboard the swing when it came crashing down with a thudding sound after taking two rounds. </p><p>The incident triggered panic and the people were seen running for safety thereafter.</p><p>Eye witnesses said that some people who were on the Swing tried to draw the attention of the operator and asked him to stop when they heard a creaking sound as it went upwards as soon as it began moving but he did not pay any attention.</p><p>Reports said that senior officials and police reached the spot and launched rescue operations. Six ambulances were rushed to the spot to ferry the injured to the hospitals.</p><p>The district officials said that they were examining whether necessary permission was obtained before organizing the Fair. ‘’The incident is being investigated….we will ensure strict action against those found responsible,’’ said a senior official. </p>
<p>Lucknow: At least 40 people were injured when a Swing collapsed at a fair in<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/up"> Uttar Pradesh’s </a>Kushinagar district.</p><p>According to the reports, the incident happened late on Wednesday night at Bhainsaha village on the bank of the Narayani river where a fair was held on the occasion of Chaitra Poornima.</p><p>Reports said that the injured were admitted to the hospitals in Kushinagar and Gorakhpur where the condition of around a dozen was stated to be critical. A majority of the injured were women and children.</p>.Surajkund swing collapse: Police arrest ride operator, staff; Haryana CM calls for strict adherence to safety norms.<p>Reports said that around 80 people were aboard the swing when it came crashing down with a thudding sound after taking two rounds. </p><p>The incident triggered panic and the people were seen running for safety thereafter.</p><p>Eye witnesses said that some people who were on the Swing tried to draw the attention of the operator and asked him to stop when they heard a creaking sound as it went upwards as soon as it began moving but he did not pay any attention.</p><p>Reports said that senior officials and police reached the spot and launched rescue operations. Six ambulances were rushed to the spot to ferry the injured to the hospitals.</p><p>The district officials said that they were examining whether necessary permission was obtained before organizing the Fair. ‘’The incident is being investigated….we will ensure strict action against those found responsible,’’ said a senior official. </p>