Stampede during job interview in western India: youth injured as railing collapses
by Bhagyashree BarmanA job interview event in western India’s Gujarat, turned into chaos when a large crowd of applicants caused a stampede, leading to a railing collapse and subsequent injuries.
The incident took place in Bharuch district on July 11.
Visuals showed as the crowd of people surged in front of the hotel, the pressure caused a railing to break, resulting in a young man falling and getting injured.
According to reports, the incident occurred at a private company’s interview held at a local hotel, which saw an overwhelming turnout of job seekers.
The event organisers struggled to manage the unexpectedly high number of attendees, which underscores the significant demand for employment in Gujarat. Emergency services responded promptly to the situation, providing aid to the injured individual and restoring order.
This incident raises concerns about safety measures at large-scale recruitment events and the need for better crowd management practices to prevent such occurrences in the future.