Woman killed after falling off ride at Delhi amusement park

A 24-year-old woman died after she allegedly fell off an amusement park ride in southwest Delhi's Kapashera on Thursday evening, police said on Saturday, adding that they were unsure of why she was flung off what is known as a top spin when it was at its highest — some 25 feet above the ground.

- Karn Pratap Singh

The incident took place at the Fun N Food Water and Amusement Park, part of which was sealed following Thursday's tragedy.

Police officers said they were still establishing if over-the-shoulder restraints or the two seatbelts that are usually strapped onto people came loose. The woman was identified as Priyanka Rawat, who was visiting the amusement park with her fiancé, Nikhil Singh, 26.

Investigators suspect a mechanical fault in the ride may have caused the fall. "We have registered a case and are probing it to ascertain the circumstances under which the accident happened. Prima facie, it appears that there were some mechanical faults in the safety belts that may have malfunctioned." The exact reason will be known after the mechanical inspection and investigation," said deputy commissioner of police (southwest) Surendra Choudhary.

The couple arrived at the facility around 1pm and the incident happened around 6.15pm. Singh, one of the prime witnesses, alleged that the security mechanisms, including the belts, were fine, but the staffer did not physically check if these were effectively locked.