Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Basketball Pole Collapse Injures 24-Year-Old in Gurugram
A young man in Gurugram was playing basketball when a heavy metal pole suddenly fell on him, causing three spinal fractures.
His family is very upset and says the society where he lives did not take care of the sports equipment properly.
They are asking for an explanation and accountability from the society management.
A 24-year-old man suffered three spinal fractures when a basketball pole collapsed on him in Gurugram.
The incident occurred in the sports court area of his residential society, Antriksh Heights in Sector 84.
Witnesses say the pole unexpectedly gave way and fell on the victim's back.
The victim's family alleges negligence in the maintenance of the society's common amenities.
Local authorities and society management have been approached regarding the safety standards of the residential court facilities.
- Who
- A 24-year-old resident of Antriksh Heights in Gurugram’s Sector 84
- What
- Suffered three spinal fractures after a basketball pole collapsed on him
- When
- Sunday evening
- Where
- Inside the residential society's sports court area in Antriksh Heights, Sector 84, Gurugram
- Why
- Due to alleged negligence in the maintenance of the sports equipment
Victim's Family
Society Management
Negligence in Maintenance
Victim's Family
The victim's family alleges severe negligence in the upkeep and maintenance of the society's common amenities, claiming the sports equipment and structural installations had been deteriorating and lacked proper inspection.
Society Management
The society management has not yet publicly responded to the allegations of negligence.
- Victim's Age
- 24 years old
- Location
- Antriksh Heights, Sector 84, Gurugram
- Injuries
- Three spinal fractures
- Incident Time
- Sunday evening
- Allegations
- Negligence in maintenance of sports equipment