A 25-year-old woman was severely injured after her hair became caught in the rotating bearing of a giant wheel at a fair in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district, resulting in a significant portion of her scalp being torn away. The incident took place on Friday during a one-day fair organised in Mahagaon taluka as part of the traditional Tanha Pola festival. The woman was among the visitors who had gathered at the event, where large crowds from nearby villages had assembled for religious and festive activities.

The woman was identified as Bali Maroti Talikote, a resident of Phulsawangi village. Talikote had visited the fair along with other devotees and visitors who came to participate in the annual celebrations. The event was organised according to local tradition and attracted a large number of women and children from surrounding villages. Many visitors had gathered to seek blessings at the Puneshwar Mahadev temple, while the fair also featured attractions including the giant wheel.

Talikote was riding the giant wheel when the accident occurred. According to the available account, the ride began spinning at a high speed while she was seated on it. Her hair became caught in a rotating bearing located behind her seat. The machinery then pulled on her hair as the giant wheel continued to move, creating a sudden and powerful force that caused her severe injuries. The incident happened while the ride was operating, leaving the woman with a major injury to her scalp.

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The force of the machinery caused a significant portion of Talikote’s scalp to be torn off. The severity of the injury turned the amusement ride into a medical emergency. Hair can become entangled rapidly in exposed or moving mechanical components, and the continued rotation of the giant wheel increased the force acting on Talikote after her hair was caught. The available information does not specify how quickly the ride was stopped after the accident or whether any operator intervened immediately.

The fair was organised in connection with the Tanha Pola festival, an annual tradition in Maharashtra. The one-day gathering brought together residents from Mahagaon and surrounding villages, including women and children who attended the religious celebrations. Visitors also went to the Puneshwar Mahadev temple to seek blessings, making the event both a religious gathering and a local fair. The giant wheel was among the attractions available to people attending the celebration.

The accident has raised concerns about safety around amusement rides, particularly where passengers can come into contact with rotating machinery. In this case, Talikote’s hair became entangled in a bearing positioned behind her seat while the giant wheel was moving, causing a severe scalp injury. The incident underscores the need for appropriate safeguards around moving components and careful monitoring of rides during public events. The available report does not provide further details about Talikote’s medical treatment or her condition following the accident, nor does it specify whether authorities have initiated an inquiry into the safety arrangements at the fair.

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