New Delhi, April 8 -- The death of a 24-year-old woman who fell from a ride at an amusement park in Kapashera on Thursday has once again turned the spotlight on the glaring flaws in Delhi's regulatory framework for amusement rides. The current system, experts said, is framed in such a way that officials face no accountability for oversight in cases of tragedies.
Permanent amusement parks need to renew their licenses annually, but the responsibility for malfunctions lies with ride operators - not the municipal corporation or police. This means when accidents occur, officials escape scrutiny and the liability ends with paperwork, current and former officials pointed out. Licenses for such fairs are issued by Delhi Police based on fitness cer...