Kedarnath helicopter crash: hundreds take part in last rites of pilot
Rajveer Singh Chauhan, an Army veteran, was among the seven people killed when the helicopter owned by a private company crashed
The last rites of Lieutenant Colonel (retd.) Rajveer Singh Chauhan, the pilot who lost his life in the Kedarnath helicopter crash on Sunday, 15 June, were performed on Tuesday in Jaipur.
The funeral procession was led by Chauhan's wife Lieutenant Colonel Deepika.
She held her husband's portrait held close to her heart as people raised slogans of 'Rajveer Singh amar rahein' (Long live Rajveer Singh).
A large number of people, including relatives, friends and fellow officers, attended the funeral. The coffin was placed outside their Shastri Nagar residence where floral tributes were offered. Sainik Kalyan (soldier welfare) minister Rajyavardhan Rathore was among those who paid floral tributes.
Chauhan served in the Army for over 15 years. He had been working as a pilot with Aryan Aviation Private Ltd since October 2024.
Chauhan (37) was the captain of the Bell 407 helicopter that crashed near Gaurikund killing him and six others on board.
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