Woman's hair caught in giant wheel, scalp torn off at a fair. (Source: ITG)

Video: Maharashtra woman's hair gets entangled in ferris wheel, scalp ripped off

A woman was severely injured after her hair got caught in a giant wheel bearing at a fair in Yavatmal. The accident has raised questions about ride maintenance and safety checks at local fairs.

by · India Today

In Short

  • The incident occurred near Puneshwar Temple during Tanha Pola celebrations
  • Woman's hair got trapped when the ride began mid-afternoon
  • Police and local residents stopped the giant wheel and rescued her

A 25-year-old woman suffered a severe head injury after her hair got caught in the bearing of a giant wheel at a fair in Maharashtra on Friday afternoon. The moving ride violently pulled her hair, tearing off her scalp along with it.

The incident took place at a fair near the Puneshwar Temple in Phulsavangi, Yavatmal district, during the 'Tanha Pola' celebrations. Tanha Pola is a unique children's festival celebrated in Maharashtra on the day after the main Bail Pola festival.

Video: Maharashtra woman’s hair gets entangled in ferris wheel, scalp ripped off

HAIR CAUGHT IN RIDE'S BEARING

The woman, identified as Bali Maroti Talikote, a resident of Phulsavangi, was riding the giant wheel. At around 3 pm, when the ride started, her hair suddenly became caught in its bearing.

As the giant wheel continued moving, her hair was pulled forcefully within moments, resulting in a severe head injury and tearing off her scalp along with her hair.

Assistant Police Inspector Sunil Ambhure and Constable Suhas Kayte, who were present at the spot, immediately intervened after learning about the accident. With the help of local citizens, they stopped the ride and rescued the injured woman.

An ambulance was called promptly, and Talikote was taken to a private hospital in Pusad, where she is undergoing treatment.

SAFETY OF AMUSEMENT RIDE UNDER QUESTION

The accident, which occurred amid a large gathering of devotees, has raised concerns over the safety standards of amusement rides at fairs.

Questions are also being raised over whether the giant wheel had undergone regular maintenance and machinery inspections, and whether the necessary safety measures were in place before the ride was operated.

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With inputs from Savita B. Mehare