India, April 8 -- The death of a woman who fell from a ride at an amusement park in the Capital should prompt a rethink of the regulatory framework that governs safety at such parks and temporary fairs featuring similar rides. There have been quite a few mishaps in recent years, across India, and preventing new ones would need more robust assurance of safety.

The existing framework -- largely similar for rides at amusement parks and temporary fairs -- places all responsibility for safety and liability in case of mishaps on the park owners and ride operators. This is not to say that they should have reduced onus. Indeed, they owe every effort to ensure safety to the ride-goers. But the fact is that local civil and police administration ha...