Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Giant Swing Collapses at Madhya Pradesh Fair, Injuring 14 Students
A big swing at a fair in Jhabua, India, broke and fell while many children were riding it.
Fourteen kids, mostly girls, got hurt and were taken to the hospital.
The swing was very full, which might have caused it to break.
People saw the kids hanging from the broken swing and helped them down.
The fair was closed, and people are checking to see if the organizers did something wrong.
Two girls have serious injuries and might need special care.
The swing was part of a big fair that happens every year to remember a tribal saint.
A giant swing named 'Dragon Swing' collapsed at the 'Maharaj No Melo' fair in Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh, injuring 14 schoolchildren.
The injured children, 13 girls and 1 boy, are students of the School of Excellence and were admitted to the Jhabua district hospital.
Two girls sustained serious injuries and may require intensive care, according to the district collector Neha Meena.
Eyewitnesses reported that the swing was overcrowded and appeared weak before the accident, leading to a mechanical failure and the structure collapsing while in motion.
An administrative and police team has been sent to investigate the accident, and necessary action will be taken if negligence is found.
- Who
- 14 schoolchildren (13 girls, 1 boy) from the School of Excellence, Jhabua
- What
- A giant swing named 'Dragon Swing' collapsed at a fair
- When
- January 19, 2024, around 4 pm
- Where
- Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- Preliminary reports suggest overcrowding and mechanical failure due to excess weight and weak materials
- Location
- Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Date
- January 19, 2024
- Injured Children
- 14 (13 girls, 1 boy)
- School
- School of Excellence, Jhabua
- Ride Name
- Dragon Swing (Columbus Swing)
- Fair Name
- Maharaj No Melo
- Investigation
- Ongoing by administrative and police teams
Sources
14 schoolchildren injured as giant swing breaks, collapses at fair in MP’s Jhabua town
MP News: Giant Swing Collapses At Local Fair In Jhabua, Injures Three Schoolgirls; Fair Shut Down
14 schoolchildren injured as giant swing breaks, collapses at fair in MP town
14 School Children Injured as Giant Swing Breaks, Collapses at Fair in MP’s Jhabua Town
