Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Basketball Pole Collapses on 24-Year-Old in Gurgaon
A 24-year-old man named Kartik Dalal was playing basketball with friends in his housing society in Gurgaon.
During the game, a basketball pole suddenly collapsed and fell on him, causing three spinal fractures.
The incident was captured on CCTV, showing the pole tilting and crashing onto Dalal.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
His family and the Antriksh Heights Buyers’ Association have accused the society management of neglecting the maintenance of common facilities, demanding a thorough inquiry and stricter safety measures to prevent such accidents in the future.
A basketball pole collapsed onto a 24-year-old man, Kartik Dalal, in Gurgaon's Antriksh Heights society.
Dalal suffered three spinal fractures and was hospitalized for treatment.
CCTV footage showed the pole tilting and crashing onto Dalal during a game.
The incident prompted allegations of negligence in maintenance from Dalal's family and the society's buyers' association.
Residents demanded a thorough inquiry and stricter safety measures to prevent future accidents.
- Who
- Kartik Dalal, a 24-year-old resident of Antriksh Heights in Gurgaon
- What
- A basketball pole collapsed onto Dalal, causing three spinal fractures
- When
- July 21, 2026, Sunday evening
- Where
- Antriksh Heights, Sector 84, Gurgaon
- Why
- Alleged negligence in the maintenance of common amenities within the residential complex
Residents and Buyers' Association
Society Management
Maintenance Negligence
Residents and Buyers' Association
Alleged gross negligence in the upkeep and maintenance of common amenities within the residential complex.
Society Management
No statement from the society’s management or maintenance agency was immediately available.
- Date of Incident
- July 21, 2026
- Location
- Gurgaon, India
- Injured Person
- Kartik Dalal
- Injuries Sustained
- Three spinal fractures
- Residential Complex
- Antriksh Heights, Sector 84
- Treatment Location
- Private hospital in Sector 90
- Allegations
- Negligence in maintenance of common facilities
