Jaipur, 17 June

 The last rites ceremony of Lt Col Rajveer Singh Chauhan, the pilot who lost his life in the recent Kedarnath helicopter crash, were performed on Tuesday in Jaipur.

The funeral procession was led by Singh's wife Deepika, a Lt Col in the Army.

She held her husband's portrait 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 also reached Chauhan's residence and paid floral tribute.

Chauhan retired from the Indian Army after serving for over 15 years. He had been working as a pilot with Aryan Aviation Pvt Ltd since October 2024.

Chauhan, 37, was the captain of Bell 407 helicopter that crashed on Sunday morning near Gaurikund in Uttarakhand. Besides him, six people were killed in the accident.