Zipline operator dies in accident at Ranipuram tourist spot in Kerala

A 24-year-old zipline operator died on Saturday evening after the ride he was operating at the Ranipuram Glass Bridge tourist destination in Kerala's Kasaragod district met with an accident.

The deceased has been identified as Sanoop Krishnan, a native of Chamundikkunnu in Panathady. He had joined as a zipline operator at the site only on Friday, making Saturday his second day on the job.

The accident occurred around 5 p.m. while tourists were being taken on the zipline. Preliminary information suggests that the cable became entangled, causing the zipline to lose control and plunge down.

Sanoop sustained serious injuries and was rushed to a private hospital in Kasaragod, where he died while undergoing treatment.

The Rajapuram police have launched an investigation into the incident. Authorities are examining whether a technical malfunction in the zipline system led to the cable becoming entangled. Safety arrangements at the tourist destination are also under scrutiny as part of the probe.