Caught on camera: Tourist plunges 40 feet after zipline safety lock fails at Karnataka resort

Karnataka resort denies allegations

Sterling River Resort, however, denied allegations of negligence. In a statement, the resort described the incident as an unfortunate mishap and maintained that all prescribed safety protocols were in place at the time of the accident, India Today reported.

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Why you always need to be cautious when it comes to this stuff.

Poor guy, if he had just moved forward by a few feet he would have ended up on the grass which would have been better.

Incident occurred at Starling River Resort, Dandeli.#accident #karnataka #adventuresports pic.twitter.com/uzNHR6BUH9

— Sidharth Shukla (@sidhshuk) July 19, 2026

The video has been doing rounds across all social media platforms, sparking backlash against adventure tourism in India. “In other places there are rules for strict enforcement. Regular checks. Quick and guaranteed pathway for massive compensation and bankruptcy of the company who wronged.
None of these exist in India. Only happen on paper. That is why doing adventure sports is reckless in India,” a user wrote.

“This is a horrible zipline design. The belts should be stuck to his body such that he doesn’t fall even if he leaves the rope. How was something like this even approved?” another user commented.

“He was lucky that he survived with injuries. There are many incidents where the victims weren’t so lucky and lost their lives. It should be banned. Any untrained tom dick and harry is allowed to organize such sport activities without any certification,” a third user reacted.