Summary:
Indicating that tourists who enjoy water sports activities at beaches and sea-shores may be at risk, the state government has admitted that jeep parasailing at Murud beach in Raigad, which claimed the life of a 15-year old, was illegal. Pawar had gone parasailing on the beach with his father, who also sustained serious injuries after they fell 50 feet. Later, the police arrested four people for illegally conducting jeep parasailing activities, and they are out on bail. The reply added that under the Maharashtra Water Sports policy-2015, the MMB has not permitted jeep parasailing. This was 100% illegal… action will be taken against guilty officials," said Yerawar..