Khan market, the place to be for its suave retail and excellent cuisine outlets, became the a not so exciting destination for this family. Businessman Suresh Manchanda took his family out to one of the famous restaurants in Khan Market, Mamagoto, which is famous for its Asian, Chinese and Thai cuisine.
All was going well till the businessman’s two-and-a-half year old son, while playing with the cutlery and having food, stood up on the chair and perhaps unknowingly pushed the window.
Before anyone could react, the child fell out of the window and landed on the pavement on the ground floor. The 12 foot drop became the cause of multiple fractures and injuries.
“He fell face down on the concrete pavement from the first floor of the restaurant,” Mr Manchanda said. The Manchandas have lodged an FIR against the restaurant at the Tughlak Road police station. “It could have happened with anyone. The staff at the restaurant gave us the table seeing that there were kids with us,” Mr Manchanda said.
“The window was locked. There is no negligence on our part,” said a representative of Mamagoto.
“We will ask restaurants to repair grills, keep windows locked and if possible, not allow people with kids on the terrace. But parents should also keep an eye on their kids,” said Sanjiv Mehra, the president of the association.
Rents in Khan Market are the highest in the country and rank 24th globally. However, the place requires a major revamp and lacks on a number of safety procedures. The case of renovation is stuck in the court for quite some time now. In fact, some of the most famous restaurants do not have a NOC from the fire department. Meals can turn to be fatal during an emergency. Safety at Khan Market definitely is an ever increasing concern for everyone visiting the place.