Mangaluru, 27 Dec

An inquiry has been initiated following a complaint from a city resident that a giant wheel ride malfunctioned at the Karavali Utsava grounds on 24 December, leaving him and his two children injured, police said on Saturday.

According to police, in his complaint, K Mohan Mulali alleged that when the giant wheel began operating at high speed and the cabin they were seated in suddenly dropped and collided with another.

He alleged that the cabin doors broke mid-ride, causing the occupants to be violently thrown inside the enclosure multiple times. “The complaint prima facie indicates negligence and poor maintenance.

We have sought details from the ride operators and will examine whether safety norms were violated,” Mangaluru Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy said. Mulali alleged that no immediate medical assistance was provided at the site.

He claimed there was no first-aid facility or ambulance available and that bystanders helped the injured family. A district official overseeing Karavali Utsava arrangements said the operators were reprimanded and added that “We are reviewing safety protocols for all amusement rides.