Two paragliding deaths in two days in Himachal Pradesh raise safety concerns
Kullu: Two tourists lost their lives in separate tandem paragliding crashes in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu and Kangra districts over the past two days, highlighting concerns about safety measures in adventure sports.
In the first incident, on January 17, a mid-air collision between two paragliders in Kullu’s Garsa Valley claimed the life of A Jayesh, 28, a tourist from Tamil Nadu. The pilot, Ashwani Kumar, 27, sustained severe injuries and was referred to PGIMER, Chandigarh, for treatment. A case has been registered, and an inquiry is underway.
The second tragedy occurred on January 18 at the Indrunag paragliding site in Dharamshala, Kangra district. A 19-year-old girl from Gujarat, Bhaveshawar Khushi, died when her paraglider crashed into a ditch about 60 feet below, seconds after take-off. The pilot, Munish Kumar, lost balance during take-off, leading to the crash. While Khushi succumbed to her injuries at the hospital, Munish was admitted to the medical college in Tanda, where he is reported to be out of danger. Police are investigating the incident, including whether flights were permitted near sunset.
This marks the third paragliding fatality in the state this month. On January 8, Mahesh Reddy, 32, from Telangana, died after a crash in Raison village near Manali. Weak regulations and pilot errors have been cited by experts as major causes of such accidents in the region.
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Three more arrested in connection with murder of Suhas Shetty in Mangaluru
Mangaluru (Karnataka), May 14 (PTI): The Mangaluru City Crime Branch has arrested three men in connection with the murder of Hindutva activist Suhas Shetty, officials said on Wednesday.
The accused, identified as Azaruddin alias Azar alias Ajju (29), Abdul Khader alias Noufal (24) and Vamanjoor Noushad alias Chotte Noushad (39), were arrested during the last two days, they said.
With the fresh arrests, a total of 11 people have been arrested in connection with the murder so far, police said.
According to a police statement, Azaruddin had previously been booked in three theft cases registered at Panambur, Suratkal, and Mulki police stations. He allegedly provided information about Shetty's movements to the other accused, aiding in the murder.
Khader is said to have assisted the accused during their escape in a car after the murder was committed.
Noushad is accused of having conspired with the others and directly participated in the crime. He has six previous criminal cases, including murder, attempted murder, and robbery conspiracy, registered at various police stations in Dakshina Kannada, police said.
Azaruddin has been remanded in judicial custody, while Khader and Noushad have been taken into police custody for seven days for further investigation.
Police said the investigation is ongoing and efforts are underway to trace other accused involved in the case.
Shetty, a known rowdy sheeter and Hindutva activist, was murdered by a group on May 1 within the Bajpe police station limits in Mangaluru City.
