Maharashtra CM has narrow escape as chopper crash-lands

The Chief Minister and the team travelling along with him escaped unhurt. 

Fadnavis talked about the incident on Twitter, saying there is nothing to worry about as everyone is safe.

Watch the video of the ill-fated #chopper of #Devendrafadnavis crash land@MSReddyOfficial @TelanganaPCC @OfficeOfRG @fadnavis_amruta pic.twitter.com/bFAQrJxwx0

— Marri Puru Reddy (@MarriPuruReddy) May 25, 2017

He, however, told reporters later that the chopper's pilot and the chief minister's media advisor Ketan Pathak who were accompanying Fadnavis had suffered minor injuries in the incident.

“Our helicopter did meet with an accident in Latur but me and my team is absolutely safe and ok. Nothing to worry,” Fadnavis said in the tweet.

The Chief Minister also issued a video wherein he is seen assuring the people that he is safe.

With the blessings of people of Maharashtra and Nation, I'm safe.
My team is fine too.
Please do not believe any rumours. pic.twitter.com/4B7OUmD0ss

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) May 25, 2017

"Due to the blessings of all-more than 11 crore people of Maharashtra and Maa Bhawani, I am safe and absolutely unharmed," he said.

State police officials said the Sikorsky helicopter was damaged as it landed on rough terrain after suffering a snag.

The Chief Minister, who was in Latur since Wednesday to take account of the drought relief works, was returning to Mumbai when his chopper crash-landed immediately after taking off from Nilanga helipad.