Indian billionaire Harpal Randhawa and his 22-year-old son Amer were among six people who died in a plane crash in Zimbabwe on September 29. The tragic incident occurred when their private plane crashed near a diamond mine in southwestern Zimbabwe due to a technical fault. Harpal Randhawa is the owner of RioZim, a mining company known for its production of gold, coal, nickel, and copper. He is also the founder of GEM Holdings, a private equity business worth $4 billion.
The father-son duo was traveling in a privately owned Cessna 206 aircraft, en route from Harare to the Murowa diamond mine when the accident happened. The single-engined aircraft crashed near the Murowa Diamonds mine, which is partly owned by RioZim. All passengers and crew onboard lost their lives in the accident.
A friend of Harpal Randhawa, filmmaker Hopewell Chinono, expressed his condolences on Twitter, stating, “I am deeply saddened with the passing of Harpal Randhawa, the owner of Rio Zim who died 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.” Chinono described Randhawa as a generous and humble man, and offered his thoughts to his wife, family, friends, and the Rio Zim community.
Chinono also shared information about the memorial service for Harpal Randhawa and his son. The service was held at Raintree on October 4, 2023. The local community and law enforcement agencies are working together to manage the aftermath of the plane crash.
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