Odisha: 8 people trapped on 30-foot-high mechanical swing at Bali Jatra rescued
Cuttack (Odisha)(PTI): At least eight people remained stranded for nearly two hours on a mechanical swing that suddenly malfunctioned while in motion at a height of about 30 feet above the ground at the Bali Jatra here, police said.
The incident took place around 11 pm on Wednesday when the swing suddenly stopped as the eight visitors to Bali Jatra were on it, they said.
All eight people, including a woman and two children, were later rescued with the help of a hydraulic lift, the police said.
They were utterly panicked for remaining trapped on the swing for over two hours above the ground level, their family members said.
Cuttack DCP Khilari Rishikesh Dnyandeo and other senior officers monitored the rescue operation.
"All the persons trapped on the swing have been rescued," the DCP said.
Those rescued were later taken to the hospital for medical examination.
VIDEO | Cuttack, Odisha: At least eight people remained stranded for nearly two hours on a mechanical swing that suddenly malfunctioned while in motion at a height of about 30 feet above the ground at the Bali Jatra.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
