Palampur, Nov 11: A recreational outing ended in tragedy at Bir-Billing on Tuesday when a 26-year-old visitor from Greater Noida fell from a tandem paraglider shortly after takeoff. The deceased, Shubham Dobliyal, was participating in the activity alongside family members during a vacation in Himachal Pradesh.
Following the departure from the Billing launch site, the passenger detached from the tandem rig and landed in nearby forest cover. The pilot landed safely and alerted local operators, prompting a search effort by officials and rescue personnel to recover the body.
The Kangra police department initiated legal proceedings against the pilot for alleged negligence. District administration officials declared that a detailed probe is underway to review equipment maintenance, passenger harness security, and pre-flight protocol compliance across commercial paragliding operations in the area.
