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Narrow escape for 4-year-old at Elante Mall: Punjab rights panel takes note
The incident occurred on Wednesday when Avni Sharma, accompanied by her parents, was attending the “Winter Wonderland” event at the mall. Decorative lights from the carnival setup fell, striking her forehead. While Avni suffered only a minor injury, her parents called it gross negligence on the part of the mall management.
The Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a recent incident at Nexus Elante Mall, where a four-year-old girl narrowly escaped a major mishap after decorative lights fell on her during a Christmas carnival.
The commission, led by chairperson Justice Sant Parkash, has directed the Chandigarh senior superintendent of police (SSP) and deputy commissioner (DC) to submit detailed reports by January 20, ahead of the next hearing scheduled for January 27.
The incident occurred on Wednesday when Avni Sharma, accompanied by her parents, was attending the “Winter Wonderland” event at the mall. Decorative lights from the carnival setup fell, striking her forehead. While Avni suffered only a minor injury, her parents called it gross negligence on the part of the mall management.
This is the third such safety lapse reported at Nexus Elante Mall this year. In September, a granite slab dislodged from a pillar, injuring a woman and her niece, a child actor. Earlier in June, an 11-year-old boy died after a toy train compartment overturned.
A copy of the commission’s order and the news report were forwarded to the SSP and DC for immediate compliance.
