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Tour Leader Dies After Falling Into Ravine While Chasing Monkey in Pachmarhi
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 06:36 PM
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Vijay Nayak, a tour leader from Nagpur, died after losing his balance and falling into a deep ravine at Priyadarshini View Point in Pachmarhi while trying to retrieve his bag from a monkey.
A tragic incident occurred at the Priyadarshini View Point in Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh, where a tour leader lost his life after falling into a deep ravine. The victim, identified as Vijay Nayak, a resident of Nagpur, was leading a tour group consisting of 20 children when the accident took place.
According to reports, Nayak attempted to retrieve his bag, which had been snatched by a monkey. During the struggle to save his belongings, he lost his balance and fell into the ravine. The fall was fatal, and he died at the scene.
The incident has raised concerns regarding safety measures at popular tourist spots in the region. Authorities are expected to review the safety protocols at the view point to prevent similar accidents in the future.
Nayak was accompanying the group of 20 children during their visit to the scenic location. The sudden accident left the group in shock, and local authorities were alerted to the scene immediately.
According to reports, Nayak attempted to retrieve his bag, which had been snatched by a monkey. During the struggle to save his belongings, he lost his balance and fell into the ravine. The fall was fatal, and he died at the scene.
The incident has raised concerns regarding safety measures at popular tourist spots in the region. Authorities are expected to review the safety protocols at the view point to prevent similar accidents in the future.
Nayak was accompanying the group of 20 children during their visit to the scenic location. The sudden accident left the group in shock, and local authorities were alerted to the scene immediately.