Senior Calcutta Police Officer Injured in Marathon Arch Collapse
A temporary arch at the Calcutta Police Half Marathon on Sunday morning unexpectedly collapsed, injuring a senior police officer. Additional Commissioner of Police (I) Murli Dhar Sharma sustained head and back injuries but is reportedly in stable condition. High winds are suspected to be the cause of the incident. The marathon, held to promote safe driving, included participants like former cricket captain Sourav Ganguly and Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee.
A temporary arch that had been erected for the Calcutta Police Safe Drive Save Life Half Marathon at the Red Road unintentionally collapsed on a senior police officer on Sunday morning, injuring him slightly, the officer said.
The makeshift arch, which was erected close to the marathon's finish line, collapsed on Additional Commissioner of Police (I), Calcutta Police Police, Murli Dhar Sharma, injuring his head and back, he added.
He said, "Sharma was taken to a nearby hospital and is receiving treatment for his injuries."
"The wounds are not severe. But he is receiving care at the hospital and is being watched over by medical professionals," the police said to PTI.
He claimed that the high winds that have been blowing since early morning are most likely the blame for the makeshift arch's collapse.
In order to encourage safe driving, the Calcutta Police Police SDSL Half Marathon was held.
The demonstration began at 5.30 am from the Red Road in the city center and included a number of well-known figures, including former India captain Sourav Ganguly, other athletes, and celebrities.
Abhishek Banerjee, national general secretary of the Trinamool Congress, participated in the marathon as well. There were three categories: an open 21-kilometer run, an open 10-kilometer run, and a fun 5-kilometer run.
