People suspended upside down for over 25 minutes as amusement ride malfunctions at Hyderabad’s Numaish exhibition

A video showing the passengers dangling upside down has since gone viral on social media.

Numaish in Hyderabad: Passengers stuck upside down in amusement ride

An amusement ride at Hyderabad’s Numaish got stuck upside down for more than 25 minutes on Thursday evening, January 16. The ride which reportedly had few passengers on board halted unexpectedly due to battery… pic.twitter.com/jElvGfP4e2

— The Siasat Daily (@TheSiasatDaily) January 16, 2025

Responding to the video posted on X by the official account of The Siasat Daily, an individual wrote, “Does any authority conduct inspections and issue clearances each season or year? Do we have a department responsible for this in the interest of public safety?”

Another user said, “That is not a battery issue. It is a mechanical one and it is evident as clear as a day. Such failures are unacceptable for amusement rides anywhere in the world. This will be swept under the carpet.”

A third user wrote, “Well guess who isn’t going on an amusement ride for the entire life now?”

An X user commented, “After rectification, what happened. I am sure it’s operational now and nobody would have bothered for further safety checks. Something like this must be checked thoroughly and certified before it is operated again which usually don’t happen in our country.”