Fear Factor-Khatron ke Khiladi turned really dangerous in this Madhya Pradesh city when a 22-year-old participant fainted under water during the thrill-packed game. He is now struggling for life in a hospital, police said on Monday.

Anzar, a resident of Sagar, who had come to Indore with his friends on a private visit, went to participate in the reality show, organised by Candid Marketing Co for Colors TV channel at Treasure Island, late on Saturday evening.

“Participants were supposed to remain under water in a tank (for a few seconds). Anzar also did the same, but he fell unconscious. When he did not came out for about 10 minutes, his friends raised an alarm,” police officer D S Baghel said.

“The organisers, instead of rescuing him, fled the scene. Later, the people witnessing the show brought him out of the tank and rushed him to a nearby private nursing home,” Baghel said

The police have registered a case against Kunal, Ravi and Ajay of Candid Marketing.

However, according to Baghel, Kunal has informed the police that no such incident occurred in their presence. The police are investigating the case.

Anzar, whose lungs were filled with water, is critical, said Baghel.