Student Survives 180-Ft Bungee Fall in Rishikesh

A thrilling adventure in Rishikesh turned into a nightmare for 24-year-old Sonu Kumar, a BA student from Gurugram, when the bungee rope snapped mid-air at Thrill Factory Adventure Park, sending him plummeting 180 feet onto a tin-roofed shed. 

Eyewitnesses captured the shocking incident, which has gone viral and raised urgent concerns about safety standards at adventure sports



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The harrowing video, shared by content creator Sujal Thakral, shows Sonu jumping from the platform before the harness fails seconds later. 

Onlookers screamed in panic as he fell, with no immediate medical assistance available. Bystanders rushed him to AIIMS Rishikesh, where doctors confirmed severe fractures to his chest and left arm; his condition remains serious.