Greater Noida tourist dies after falling during paragliding in Himachal's Bir Billing

DHARAMSHALA: A 26-year-old tourist from Greater Noida died after reportedly falling during a paragliding flight in the Bir-Billing hills of Himachal Pradesh, police said.The deceased was visiting Himachal Pradesh with his sister and three cousins.According to police, information about the incident was received through the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS)-112 helpline on November 10.According to news agency ANI, the information came from a friend of the deceased, who reported that he had fallen while paragliding in the Bir-Billing area.During the investigation, police recorded the statement of a 24-year-old woman from Greater Noida, who filed the complaint in the case.Following the incident, an FIR was registered on November 11 against the paraglider pilot, a 45-year-old resident of Kangra district.The case has been registered under Sections 125 and 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).Further investigation into the incident is underway.(With agency inputs)Stay updated with the latest Shimla news.

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