Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh): Two operators of paragliding equipment fell 100 feet to their deaths at Hanuvantia in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa district on Wednesday.
The incident took place around 6 pm, when the two employees of an event management company who were operating a paramotor, fell 100 feet, sub-inspector B S Mandloi of Moondi police station said.
The deceased have been identified as Gajpal Singh (28), a resident of Budha Mangliyan in Pali district of Rajasthan and Balchand Dangi (32), a native of Bhagora village in Rajgarh of Madhya Pradesh, the official said.
The duo was rushed to Moondi community hospital, where they were declared brought dead, he said.
Khandwa collector Anay Dwivedi has ordered a magisterial probe into the incident, which will be conducted by Punasa sub-divisional magistrate (SDM).
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also condoled the incident at Hanuvantia.
With inputs from agency
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