Sky-Dining Snag: Tourists Stranded Amid Crane Malfunction in Anachal

A sky-dining restaurant in Anachal faced legal action after a crane malfunction left four tourists stranded 150 feet above the ground. The operators have been charged under safety-related laws, and the restaurant has been ordered to cease operations for lacking proper licensing.

Authorities have taken legal action against a sky-dining restaurant in Anachal after a malfunction left four tourists, including two children, stranded high above the ground on Friday. The ordeal lasted for over two hours before rescue teams successfully brought them down to safety.

The Vellathoval police have filed a case implicating Sojan Joseph, the landowner, and Praveen, the operator, for operating the hazardous restaurant. The charges involve sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Kerala Police Act, both addressing risks to human life and public safety.

In the aftermath, district officials have issued a stop memo due to the absence of an operational license, and a report on the incident has been requested by the Idukki district collector. The incident underscores significant concerns about public safety compliance in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)