A 28-year-old woman was killed and six others were injured after a ropeway trolley crashed while descending from a temple on a hilltop in Chhattisgarh’s Mahasamund district on Sunday, police said.
The accident occurred at around 10 am near Khallari in Bhimkhoj village when the trolley’s cable snapped, Bagbahra Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Namita Markole said.
The trolley, which was carrying devotees returning from the Khallari Mata temple, plunged from a height of around 200–300 feet.
The deceased was identified as Ayushi Satkar (28) from Raipur. Her husband, Rishabh Dhavre (29), and a minor relative, Chhayansh Dhavre (16), were injured along with Govind Swami (47), Namita Swami (48), and two minors — Kushmita Swami (10) and Manshvi Godaria (12).
Chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed grief over the incident and ordered a detailed probe.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident. Officials said strict action will be taken against those found responsible.
