Fatal fall at amusement park exposes faults in framework

Amusement parks under spotlight

- Paras Singh

NEW DELHI: The death of a 24-year-old woman who fell from a ride at the Fun N Food amusement park in Kapashera on Thursday has once again turned the spotlight on the glaring flaws in Delhi's regulatory framework for amusement rides.

Experts say the system is structured in a way that shields officials from accountability when tragedies occur.

While permanent amusement parks are required to renew their licences annually, the responsibility for malfunctions lies solely with ride operators—not with the municipal corporation or Delhi Police.

As a result, officials face no scrutiny, and the liability ends with paperwork, current and former officials pointed out.

Temporary fairs—which mushroom during festivals and have seen several accidents in recent years—are governed by the same framework.