Overview
- A four‑member family and a staffer stranded 120–150 feet up on Friday were brought down by Kerala Fire and Rescue teams using ropes by about 4:30 pm with no injuries reported.
- Officials attributed the stall to a hydraulic or technical failure in the crane that hoists the platform, with some reports pointing to sensor or fuse issues.
- Police said the operators did not alert emergency services; residents raised the alarm and units from Munnar and Adimali were dispatched after media reports.
- An FIR has been registered against landowner Sojan Joseph and operator Praveen for endangering human life under BNS Section 125 and Kerala Police Act Section 118(e).
- District authorities issued a stop memo after finding the attraction lacked a civic licence, and KATPS said it will draft standard operating procedures and safety guidelines for sky‑dining operations.