A village readies to receive the body of the co-pilot

December 09, 2021 16:05

The mangled remains of the chopper

In a village 50 km from Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district headquarters, grieving relatives of Squadron Leader Kuldeep Singh, who was the co-pilot of the IAF helicopter that crashed in Tamil Nadu, and residents were on Thursday preparing for his cremation.

Singh's last rites will be conducted at the Mahatma Gandhi Government School ground in his Ghardana Khurd village and thousands are expected to gather to bid him farewell.

Village sarpanch Ummed Singh Rao said the Education Department has given its nod for Singh's cremation. His statue will also be installed in the school.

"This is very sad news for everyone in the village. As soon as the news of Singh's death was confirmed on Wednesday evening, his relatives started reaching the village," he said.

"The entire village is engaged in making arrangements for the funeral procession and the cremation. The villagers and Singh's relatives have decided to conduct the funeral at the school ground. Thousands of people would be gathering in the village to pay tributes to him," he added.

Rao said Singh's father retired from the Navy and many of his cousin brothers are also serving in different armed forces. His father and other members of the family live in Jaipur, while his extended family lives in Ghardana Khurd.

"Singh's father is currently said to be in Delhi," he said.

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