Ernakulam: A day after Congress MLA Uma Thomas got seriously injured after falling from the stage during a dance event, Kerala Police on Monday booked the organisers of the event for “safety lapses” even as an inquiry was ordered into the incident. A case in this regard has been registered at Palarivattom Police Station.
The incident occurred on Sunday evening during the inauguration of a Bharatanatyam program organised by actress Divya Unni to set a Guinness World Record with 12,000 dancers on stage. The MLA Uma fell off the VIP gallery and suffered severe head and spinal injuries and continues to be critical.
Police said the Thrissur-based event management company and the contractors who set up the stage have been booked for safety lapses as they allegedly ignored necessary safety measures.
The initial probe by Fire Force Kerala revealed that the organisers of the dance program made a serious mistake as the necessary barricades were not installed on the stage for safety. It also indicates that placing more chairs than the stage's capacity is the main reason for the accident.
The MLA, who was on the stage, got up and walked after seeing someone she knew and fell from a height of 15 feet when he grabbed the temporary rail ribbon on the stage and suffered a head and spine injury.
She was immediately shifted to a nearby private hospital. After tests, including a CT scan, it was found that the injury was serious. The MLA was then put on a ventilator.
Doctors said that the MLA's head, ribs, and lungs suffered serious injuries but clarified that there was no need for emergency surgery at present and that she would continue to be under 24-hour observation.
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