Dramatic Rescue: 8 People Stranded 30 Feet High on Malfunctioning Swing at Cuttack Bali Jatra Festival

Nov 13, 2025 08:25 am CST

Eight individuals, including a woman and two children, were successfully rescued after being trapped for nearly two hours on a malfunctioning carnival swing suspended 30 feet above ground at the Bali Jatra festival in Cuttack, Odisha. The Odisha Fire Service executed the rescue operation using a hydraulic lift while thousands of spectators watched the emergency response unfold.