"The chief minister suffered injuries when the helicopter met with an accident while landing," Ranchi Superintendent of Police Ranji Kumar said.
The chief minister was admitted to a hospital, he said.
The helicopter was returning to Birsa Munda Airport around noon after it could not land at Kuchai in Sareikela-Kharsawan district, about 100 kms from here.
"The helicopter fell from a height apparently due to a technical problem while landing," a close aide of the Chief Minister said.
The chopper suffered damage in the mishap, he said. MORE