In shocking news to the Indian and business community, businessman Harpal Randhawa and his son died in a plane crash in Zimbabwe. Harpal was traveling in his private plane with 5 others including his son Amer when his plane crashed near a diamond mine in Zimbabwe. A total of six people died in this tragic accident.
Harpal was a business tycoon and a billionaire who worked in the mining industry. He was the founder of RioZim. RioZim is a mining company that produces gold and coal and refines nickel and copper. The death of all the individuals on the plane including Harpal was confirmed by filmmaker Hopewell Chin’ono. The incident took place in the Zwamahande region of Mashava.
Harpal was on his journey from Harare to Murowa diamond mine when the accident took place. A technical fault is being blamed for the crash of the plane. Police have found that the crash took place between 7:30 to 8 am on the 29th of September.
RioZim will soon issue a full statement about the incident but the secretary of the company said, “My thoughts are with his wife, family, friends and the RioZim community.” His memorial service is going to be held on the 4th of October.
