Liputan6.com, Jakarta – The money party turned into a tragic incident, after the tech company's CEO fell from a height and died in front of the stage last week.
This incident took place in India, during a celebration organized by the Vistex company in that country.
Report Times of Indiathis happened when Vistex CEO Sanjay Shah and Vistex Chairman Vishwanath Raju Datla were in an iron cage which was lowered onto the stage, as the opening attraction of the party.
However, in a video circulating on social media, it can be seen that the yellow cage hanging from the ceiling of the stage began to shake when the fireworks exploded.
Quote New York PostWednesday (12/24/2024), the audience present seemed worried about the two of them.
The cage then fell on its side, sending the two bosses of the Illinois-based technology company flying 15 feet (about 4.5 meters) to the stage below.
In the video, one of the men can be seen landing face first on the ground. Shah also died in the accident, while Datla was in critical condition.
A broken cable is suspected to be the cause of the accident. However, officers are still investigating this incident.
Quote CBS News, Vistex flags at half-mast in Hoffman Estates. Vistex was founded by Shah in 1999 and operates in the multinational software sector.
Vistex is known for having many large clients, including GM, Yamaha, Coca-Cola and others.