Vistex Asia CEO dies in mishap during company’s 25th anniversary celebrations at Ramoji Film City

Hyderabad: Sanjay Shah, the 56-year-old CEO and founder of the software company, Vistex Asia, died when an aerial act went wrong during the company’s 25th anniversary celebrations at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad on Thursday evening.

According to Abdullahpurmet inspector A Manmohan, the company had scheduled a two-day event at Ramoji Film City to mark Vestex Asia’s successful 25 years in the industry. On Thursday evening, around 7:40 pm, nearly 700 people came together at Lime Light Garden to witness one of the event’s highlights, an aerial act.

A specially designed stage made of wood was elevated 20 feet above the concrete stage using a crane. The act involved a 6 mm iron wire with two layers on both sides. Unfortunately, during the performance, one side of the rope snapped without a warning and the stage fell on the people below.

Tragically, the falling structure directly impacted Sanjay Shah and Vishwanath Raj Datla, the 52-year-old president of Vistex Asia. Sanjay Shah sustained injuries to his leg and hand, while Vishwanath Raj Datla suffered a severe head injury.

The injured were shifted to Maxi Cure Hospital and later moved to Yashoda Hospital in Malakpet for advanced medical treatment. Sanjay Shah succumbed to his injuries during the early hours of Friday at the hospital.

Vishwanath Raj Datla remains in critical condition, receiving intensive medical care. A case has been registered against Ramoji Filim city event authorities said inspector Manmohan, based on a complaint filed by Janakiram Raku Kalidindi, the executive director of Vistex Asia.