Gurgaon man seriously injured in Rishikesh bungee jump, plunges 180 feet as cord snaps: 'Pure negligence'

A bungee-jumping accident in Rishikesh left a 24-year-old man from Gurugram with serious injuries after the cord snapped mid-air, prompting a full inquiry into the safety practices of the adventure operator. The incident took place at Thrill Factory Adventure Park in Shivpuri, Tehri Garhwal district, on Wednesday afternoon, Times of India stated.

The victim, identified as Sonu Kumar, was rushed to AIIMS Rishikesh in a critical condition, having sustained severe fractures to his chest and left arm. According to police, he fell roughly 180 feet onto a tin shed roof below after the rope snapped.

District authorities responded swiftly. Tehri Garhwal District Magistrate Nikita Khandelwal ordered an immediate suspension of all adventure activities at the Thrill Factory site and directed a technical inquiry. A safety audit of all adventure-sport operators in the district was also initiated.

Local police confirmed that a technical team would examine whether the operator had complied with required norms and whether there was any negligence or equipment failure.

A bystander who filmed the episode claimed that no ambulance or medical personnel were available at the jump site immediately after the accident. The man said he had no choice but to transport Sonu in his own vehicle to AIIMS Rishikesh, as Sonu was bleeding and in severe pain.