Pune techie dies after falling from zipline tower at adventure park

PUNE: A 28-year-old female IT professional died after falling from a zipline tower at an adventure park in Bhor tehsil of Pune district, police said on Monday. The victim, Taral Atpalkar, was preparing to begin her zipline activity at Rajgad Water Park Resort on Friday when the tragic incident occurred. "She climbed onto a small iron stool while attempting to attach a safety hook to the zipline railing.

However, the stool slipped, causing her to lose balance and fall onto another railing about 30 feet below," a police officer said. She was immediately rushed to a hospital but was declared dead on arrival, an officer confirmed. Atpalkar, a resident of the Dhayri area in Pune, had visited the resort along with her family.



Police have launched an investigation to determine whether there was any negligence on the part of the resort operators. A zipline typically consists of a cable or rope stretched between two points of varying height, allowing individuals to slide down using a suspended harness, pulley, or handle for recreational purposes. Key highlights: A 28-year-old IT professional, Taral Atpalkar, died after falling from a zipline tower at Rajgad Water Park Resort in Pune’s Bhor tehsil on Friday while preparing for the activity.

According to police, Atpalkar was climbing a small iron stool to hook herself to the zipline when it slipped, causing her to fall approximately 30 feet onto another railing below. She was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. Atpalkar, a resident of Dhayri in Pune, was at the resort with her family.

Police are probing possible negligence by the resort operators in connection with the incident..