[1]Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Saturday escaped unhurt here after the ceiling fan on the dais from where he was addressing a seminar fell, police said.
Pawar was speaking at the programme organised by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) here when the incident occurred, Inspector General (IG) Jabalpur range, Madhu Kumar told the media.
"The ceiling fan which was not properly fitted above the dais suddenly fell about 4-5 feet away from the place where Pawar was addressing the seminar," the IG said.
Union Minister of State for Agriculture, Charandas Mahant, Madhya Pradesh Minority and Veterinary Department Minister, Ajay Vishnoi were among others present on the occasion.
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