In a devastating turn of events, Indian billionaire Harpal Randhawa and his son were among six individuals who lost their lives in a private plane crash near a diamond mine in southwestern Zimbabwe, know about Harpal’s wife, family and net worth
The aircraft belonging to Harpal Randhawa’s company, RioZim, was en route to the Murowa diamond mine when tragedy struck. Initial reports suggest a possible technical fault leading to a mid-air explosion resulted in the fatal crash. Know more about the death of Harpal Randhawa below.
Who is Indian billionaire Harpal Randhawa, family, wife, son, net worth, biography and age
I am deeply saddened with the passing of Harpal Randhawa, the owner of Rio Zim who died today in a plane crash in Zvishavane.
5 other people including his son who was also a pilot, but a passenger on this flight also died in the crash.
I first met Harpal in 2017 through a… pic.twitter.com/A0AGOaR3sw
— Hopewell Chin’ono (@daddyhope) September 29, 2023
Harpal Randhawa’s death
The ill-fated Cessna 206 aircraft owned by Harpal Randhawa went down in the Zvamahande area of Mashava. It was heading towards the Murowa Diamonds mine, a venture partially owned by RioZim, when the catastrophic incident occurred.
The crash site indicates that the plane may have suffered a mid-air explosion before plummeting into Peter Farm in the Zvamahande region. The impact was so severe that all passengers and crew perished instantly. Of the six victims, four were foreigners, while the remaining two were Zimbabwean nationals.
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The Zimbabwe Republic Police promptly verified the incident, reporting that the aircraft, belonging to the Murowa Diamond Company RioZim and distinguished by its white and red Zcam livery, departed from Harare en route to the mine at 6 am, only to meet tragedy approximately 6 kilometers from Mashava.
Simultaneously, RioZim has affirmed its active cooperation with pertinent authorities in the ongoing efforts to obtain additional details regarding the unfortunate event.
Harpal Randhawa was the founder of the private equity firm GEM Holdings which is worth $4 billion. He was a prominent figure with significant interests in Zimbabwe including extensive ventures in gold, diamonds, and coal mining.
60 year old Randhawa was the owner of RioZim, a mining company producing gold and coal as well as refining nickel and copper and was also the chairman of the GEM Group and was a partner at Sabre Capital Worldwide for 12 years, from 2002 to 2014 before joining the GEM Group. He leaves behind a wife though her name isn’t known.
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Tragically, his son, 22 year old Amer, a trained pilot, was a passenger on this ill-fated flight. The identities of the other victims have not yet been disclosed by the police. Journalist and filmmaker Hopewell Chin’ono expressed his condolences, saying, “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Harpal Randhawa, the owner of RioZim who died today in a plane crash in Zvishavane.
The devastating event has sent shockwaves through the business and mining communities, leaving many in mourning for the loss of Randhawa, his son, and the other victims. The local community, along with law enforcement agencies, are working hand-in-hand to manage the aftermath of the plane crash.
The ongoing investigation aims to shed light on the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident, providing answers to the myriad questions that have arisen.
The untimely demise of Harpal Randhawa, his son, and the other victims in the Zimbabwe plane crash is a profound loss felt by both the international business community and the local population.
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