Eight rescued after swing malfunctions mid-air at Odisha’s Bali Jatra

Cuttack (Odisha): A mechanical swing at the well-known Bali Jatra fair unexpectedly malfunctioned on Wednesday night in midair, leaving eight people stranded about thirty feet above the ground for almost two hours. This caused panic among attendees.

The incident occurred around 11 p.m. when the swing came to an abrupt halt during operation. Among those trapped were a woman and two children, according to police.