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A para leap teacher from the Indian Air Pressure’s Akash skydiving group succumbed to accidents suffered throughout a “demo drop” in Agra on Saturday (April 5, 2025), the IAF mentioned.

In accordance with police, Warrant Officer Ramkumar Tiwari (41) jumped from a helicopter at roughly 9:30 a.m. Nevertheless, his parachute did not open on time on account of a technical malfunction, inflicting him to fall on to the bottom.

Sources mentioned that the officer died at a army hospital.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Vinayak Bhosale mentioned, “Details about the dying was obtained from the Navy Hospital at round 12 midday. The Sadar police station has despatched the physique for postmortem examination.”

In a publish on X, the power mentioned, “A Para Bounce Teacher from the IAF’s Akash Ganga Skydiving Group succumbed to accidents sustained throughout a Demo Drop at Agra at this time. The IAF deeply mourns the loss, and extends heartfelt condolences to the bereaved household, standing firmly with them on this hour of grief,” the IAF posted on X.