Man in wheelchair takes India’s highest bungee jump

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Abhay Dogra didn’t let his wheelchair stop him from taking India’s highest bungee jump! Watch his fearless 117m plunge in Rishikesh that’s inspiring millions.

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00:00At 117 metres, Rishikesh is India's highest bungee jump point, and Abhay Dogra, bound

00:13to a wheelchair, didn't let that stop him.

00:19The video posted on 1 December 2024 showed the crew carefully securing him and his wheelchair,

00:25double-checking every strap before the jump, and then he took off.

00:47Dogra shared that he had wanted to do bungee jumping since 2016 but never got the opportunity.

00:52However, in December 2024, when he came to Rishikesh with his family, an accident left

01:03him paralysed in 2004 while returning from Mussoorie with his friends.

01:15It took him one and a half years to come out of the shock.

01:18He then went to a rehabilitation centre, and since then he has done

01:29With over 18.5 million views, Dogra's video has sparked mixed reactions online.

01:34Many praised his courage and determination, while others expressed concerns about his

01:38safety.

01:39Dogra just had to say,

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