Romanch's Law: Family Sues NYC Over Carriage Tragedy | New York City News

New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 28, 2026 · 1m

Eighteen-year-old Romanch Mahajan died after being thrown from a horse-drawn carriage in Central Park, and his family is now suing New York City, calling for a total ban on the carriage industry — a move now named Romanch’s Law in his honor. His father, speaking from India, described the unbearable grief, while his aunt called him an angel who loved animals. The family’s attorney blames the city for failing to enforce safety measures, citing past incidents and noting the driver violated rules by leaving the carriage to take a photo, which triggered the horse’s panic. Though the bill has…