Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Tourist Injured in Zipline Fall at Dandeli Resort
A man named Kubera Surapur from Vijayapura was seriously hurt when he fell from a zipline at a resort in Dandeli.
He fell about 40 feet because the safety lock didn't work.
He broke his hands and legs and had nerve damage.
He was first taken to a hospital in Dandeli and then moved to a hospital in Maharashtra for better treatment.
A video of the accident went viral on social media.
His family says the resort didn't take care of the equipment properly, which caused the accident.
Kubera Surapur fell 40 feet from a zipline at Dandeli Resort due to a failed safety lock.
He sustained multiple fractures and nerve damage.
He was initially treated at Dandeli Government Hospital and later moved to a hospital in Maharashtra.
A viral video of the incident has sparked discussions about safety standards in adventure tourism.
His family alleges negligence by the resort management, citing poor maintenance of the zipline equipment.
- Who
- Kubera Surapur, a tourist from Vijayapura
- What
- Fell from a zipline due to a failed safety lock
- When
- The exact date is not specified in the article
- Where
- Dandeli Resort
- Why
- The safety lock failed, causing the accident
Resort Management
Tourist's Family
Safety Standards
Resort Management
The resort management has not publicly commented on the incident or the safety standards of their equipment.
Tourist's Family
The tourist's family claims the zipline equipment was rusted and poorly maintained, leading to the accident.
- Victim's Name
- Kubera Surapur
- Location of Accident
- Dandeli Resort
- Height of Fall
- 40 feet
- Injuries Sustained
- Multiple fractures in hands and legs, nerve damage
- Initial Hospital
- Dandeli Government Hospital
- Final Hospital
- Hospital in Maharashtra
- Cause of Accident
- Failed safety lock
- Family's Allegation
- Negligence and poor maintenance of equipment