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Bungee jump goes wrong in Rishikesh, Gurgaon man critically injured

As no complaint has been lodged by the family, police said they are yet to file an FIR. Officers of Muni Ki Reti police station in Uttarakhand’s Tehri Garhwal said they have called in a technical team to investigate the reason for the fall.

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A 23-year-old man was critically injured after he fell off the rope while bungee jumping in Rishikesh.

The incident took place around 4 pm on Wednesday, when Sonu, who is from Gurgaon, fell from a height of around 35 metres while bungee jumping at Shivpuri Thrill Factory, an adventure sports park.

He sustained injuries to his chest and was admitted to AIIMS Rishikesh. Police said he has responded to treatment and is out of danger.

Since no complaint has been lodged by the family, police said they are yet to file an FIR. Officers of Muni Ki Reti police station in Uttarakhand’s Tehri Garhwal said they have called in a technical team to investigate the reason for the fall.

“We are finding out if it was caused due to the negligence of the operator or the machine. We will check if the firm is complying with all norms,” an officer said.

A video that has gone viral shows the man writhing in pain on a tin sheet as the rope remains suspended in the air.

The Shivpuri Thrill Factory offers several adventure sports, including rope cycling, suspended catch air device (SCAD) jump, and reverse bungee jumping. The firm did not respond to calls seeking comment.

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Police said they will record statements of the victim after treatment. Meanwhile, police have demanded that the firm suspend its activities and again seek clearance from authorities.

“Apart from clearances and NOCs, we have also asked them to undertake an audit from a competent technical team and seek their approval for operating again,” said investigating officer Vinod Sharma.

 

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Aiswarya Raj is a correspondent with The Indian Express covering Uttarakhand. An alumna of Asian College of Journalism and the University of Kerala, she started her career at The Indian Express as a sub-editor in the Delhi city team. In her previous position, she covered Gurugaon and its neighbouring districts. She likes to tell stories of people and hopes to find moorings in narrative journalism. ... Read More

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