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12-year-old girl falls 30 feet into gorge after zipline belt breaks mid-air in Manali, chilling video emerges
A Nagpur-based girl spending her summer vacation in Himachal Pradesh's Manali with her family was severely injured in a horrifying ziplining incident. Trisha Bijwe fell 30 feet into a rocky gorge while performing the adventure activity on June 8.
The video of the heart-stopping moment has since gone viral on social media, showing the girl falling onto a cluster of boulders as the cable gives way. Midway through the ride, the zipline cable suddenly broke, causing her to plunge nearly 30 feet into a gorge below.
Daughter of Prafulla and Bijwe from Nagpur, Trisha sustained multiple fractures in the fall. She underwent surgery a few days later and is currently recovering. Speaking to PTI, her father shared an update on her condition: 'My daughter's condition is now stable.'
Sharing the video, an X user Nikhil Saini wrote, 'This is why adventure sports aren't safe in India. In Manali, a young girl fell from a zipline—nearly 30 feet—and is now seriously injured. Anyone without proper experience starts these activities, and there's no one to check. Action is only taken after a fatal accident happens.'
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This is why adventure sports aren't safe in India. In Manali, a young girl fell from a zipline—nearly 30 feet—and is now seriously injured. Anyone without proper experience starts these activities, and there's no one to check. Action is only taken after a fatal accident happens.
— Nikhil saini (@iNikhilsaini) June 15, 2025
The incident has raised serious concerns about safety standards and regulation at adventure activity sites across popular tourist destinations like Manali and has triggered outrage. 'This is Horrific. There are a number of these unauthorized Ziplines operating all over India. Strict Action is needed against these operators to prevent such accidents,' a user wrote. 'Never, ever do adventure sports in India. You've got zero-experience folks running the show, no guardrails, no safety protocols, no clue about first aid and absolutely no fear of legal consequences,' another user commented.
'Travelling inside India itself is an adventure!' a third user reacted.
In January, a tourist from Tamil Nadu died after the paraglider he was on collided with another paraglider. The incident happened at the Gadsa paragliding site in Kully and also left the pilot severely injured.
