Fifteen injured as mermaid show tank bursts at Bahraich fair
Four children were among those hurt when a 20,000-litre water tank shattered during a performance in Khalepur village.
Fifteen people, including four children, sustained injuries when a water tank used for a mermaid show burst at the Urs fair in Khalepur village on Monday night, according to Bhaskar English.
The accident occurred around 9 pm at the fair in Khalepur, located about 20 km from the district headquarters. The tank, which held nearly 20,000 litres of water, shattered and released the liquid with significant force, causing glass shards to strike onlookers.
The force of the water swept some children several metres away, while flying glass fragments pierced the heads, faces, and eyes of several people. A performer dressed as a mermaid was also injured in the incident.
City Superintendent of Police Ayush Vikram Singh stated that the tank burst because the water pressure was too high. He said police have detained four people, including the operator of the mermaid show and the fair committee president.
Fakharpur station in-charge Rajkumar Rajbhar said that no permission had been obtained for the mermaid show. Cases have been registered against seven people, including Urs Committee president Wajid Khan and show operator Shadab.
The injured were taken to the nearest Community Health Centre (CHC) in Fakharpur, while two children were sent to another hospital for further medical care.