A roller coaster malfunction at a Chennai amusement park stranded 30 people, including children and women, 50 feet in the air for three hours. The "Topgun" ride halted abruptly, prompting a rescue operation by the fire department. Preliminary investigations suggest poor maintenance, leading to a police investigation into safety regulations, while social media users criticized the park's safety protocols.
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