The victim’s family alleged the company had been operating without approval despite safety concerns, prompting authorities to suspend all parasailing activities on Cox’s Bazar beach.
Representational Photo: SVSS
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Representational Photo: SVSS
A case has been filed against the owner of a parasailing company and three others over the death of a tourist during a parasailing ride in Cox’s Bazar, with the victim’s family alleging negligence by the operator and authorities.
The case was filed today (2 August) with Cox’s Bazar Sadar Model Police Station by Medha Mritrika Roy, sister of deceased tourist Akshar Souvik Roy, against Farid Ahmed, owner of Fly Air Sea Sports Parasailing, and three unidentified individuals.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) Sheikh Mohammad Ali confirmed the filing, saying police would investigate the incident and submit a report to the court.
The OC added that the victim’s body was handed over to the family without an autopsy following their request.
Before leaving Cox’s Bazar with the body, the victim’s family alleged that the operator had been running the parasailing business without the required approval for a long time despite concerns over safety standards.
They also accused the authorities of failing to take action despite being aware of the risks.
Following the incident, the Cox’s Bazar district administration demolished the operator’s facilities, seized its equipment and suspended all parasailing activities at the beach.
Executive Magistrate Md Mahmudur Rahman Sayem said the action was taken as the company did not have the necessary approval to operate.
Roy died yesterday after falling into the sea while parasailing at Darianagar. He was rescued and taken to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
The incident has raised fresh concerns over safety measures and regulatory oversight of adventure tourism activities at the country’s largest tourist destination.
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