Karnal, Feb. 20 -- The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report on the February 7 swing collapse at the Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Faridabad that left a police officer dead and several others injured.

In an order released on Thursday, the commission sought detailed reports from authorities on the incident, which claimed the life of on-duty Haryana Police inspector Jagdish Prasad. The next hearing is scheduled for April 7, 2026, and all authorities have been directed to submit their reports at least a week in advance.

During a February 12 hearing, a bench led by chairperson Justice Lalit Batra, along with members Kuldip Jain and Deep Bhatia, noted that the mela is a globally recog...