Indian CEO of US tech company dies in stage mishap

The US-based Indian CEO and founder of a multinational software company died and its president was grievously injured when an iron cage contraption carrying them collapsed during a corporate event at Ramoji Film City (RFC) Thursday night. The accident occurred during the silver jubilee celebrations of Vistex Asia-Pacific Private Ltd.

Illinois-based CEO Sanjay Shah, 56, died of his injuries in a hospital here while the company’s president, Vishwanath Raju Datla, is battling for his life.