Five persons, including a boy, were injured in a freak mishap at the Ocean World Water Park near Phulnakahara, about 12 km from here, on Wednesday.
Sources said the accident occurred after one of the joyrides at the park malfunctioned due to some technical problem. Eyewitnesses said there was a loud sound and one of the cabins of the ride got separated from its base. It is alleged that due to poor maintenance by the park authorities the mishap happened and the staff did not respond immediately. Besides, the boy two other people have been critically injured in the incident. All of them have been rushed to hospitals.