A 53-year-old man has died when the buckle of his parachute opened and he fell to the ground while parasailing in Coimbatore. The deceased has been identified as Malleswara Rao, police said.
When he was at a height of 50 metres, the buckles of the parachute reportedly opened and Rao fell to the ground, police said. Rao, who was seriously injured, was rushed to a nearby private hospital, but died on the way, police added.
The parasailing was organised as part of the Centenary celebrations of Coimbatore Medical College Hospital at Codissia Grounds, near the city airport.
A case has been registered against the director of the Indian Aerospace Science Club, Babu under section 304 (A) of the IPC.
Meanwhile, college authorities denied holding the event and shifted blame on the Indian Aerospace Science Club, claiming they did not take proper permissions to conduct parasailing.
(Source: PTI, The News Minute)
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