Teen Rescued After Dangling From Unauthorized 60-Foot Ferris Wheel in Uttar Pradesh

The 13-year-old girl slipped from her gondola and clung to an iron rod before being safely rescued; authorities confirm the ride was operating without permission.

• A 13-year-old girl in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, was left dangling mid-air from a 60-foot Ferris wheel after slipping from her gondola during a fair on Wednesday.
• The Ferris wheel operator managed to rotate the ride to a position where the girl could be safely rescued after approximately 30 seconds of hanging on to an iron rod.
• Authorities confirmed that the Ferris wheel was operating without the necessary permissions, and an investigation has been launched to determine how it was allowed to function.
• Sub-Divisional Magistrate Rajiv Nigam stated that the girl, who has not been identified, is safe and unharmed following the incident.
• This incident follows a pattern of safety lapses at fairs in Uttar Pradesh, including a similar incident in November where a teenager’s scalp was severely injured on a Ferris wheel in Kannauj.

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