Several people fall from Break Dance ride at Katihar Dussehra fair, 2-3 injured

A major accident occurred at a fair in the Bada Durga Sthan area of Bihar's Katihar district. A ride called Break Dance was in motion when some people suddenly fell from it and struck other cars of the ride.

The cause of the accident is not yet clear. The ride's owner, however, said 2 to 3 people were injured. The ride was running at high speed at the time.

Eyewitnesses and local residents said the lock on the seat of the ride's car had not been fastened properly. Some people also believe the car itself may have broken while the ride was spinning. The administration and investigating agencies have not yet given the exact cause of the accident.

No one was killed in the accident. According to preliminary information, some people suffered minor injuries and no one was seriously hurt.

Panic spread through the fair after the accident and the scene turned chaotic. Angry people began creating a commotion. Police reached the spot immediately, calmed the crowd and brought the situation under control.

A gravity swing ride at the same fair also broke down. Around 20 to 30 children were seated on it at the time. According to police, all the children are safe. It is also said that this ride had been given permission.

Questions are nevertheless being raised over whether the ride's safety was checked, or whether a no-objection certificate (NOC) was issued without examining its condition.

A video of the accident is going viral on social media. It has raised serious questions about the safety and upkeep of amusement rides at fairs. People want to know whether such rides are properly inspected at all.