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Two years after toy train tragedy in Chandigarh’s Elante mall, probe finds lapses, but names no one responsible

The Indian Express·Hina Rohtaki·20 days ago
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Two years after the death of an 11-year-old in a toy train accident at Chandigarh’s Elante mall, the magisterial probe into the incident finds lapses that caused the incident, recommended measures, but failed to ascertain the responsible party. The copy of the 33-page report, which is shared with The Indian Express, focuses on the absence of an attendant and lapses on part of the operator. The inquiry was conducted by the then Additional Deputy Commissioner of the Chandigarh Administration. On June 22, 2024, Shahbaz Singh, 11, died after a toy train overturned at Elante mall. An FIR was lodged and an investigation is underway. The enquiry officer said that the probe findings are “confined to safety regulations only”. The report said that the agreement had put the sole responsibility on the agency, Pixyland, for all statutory obligations vis-à-vis compliances, safety norms, and precautions for prevention of accidents etc. It was also found that Pixyland bought the toy train from one LOOK GAME in 2023.…

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