Kedarnath Chopper Tragedy: Lt Col Rajveer Singh Chauhan laid to rest

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Lieutenant Colonel Rajveer Singh Chauhan, the pilot who died in the recent Kedarnath helicopter crash, was laid to rest in Jaipur.

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Rajveer Singh Chauhan’s wife, Lt Col Deepika, led the procession with his photo in hand, as mourners chant 'Rajveer Singh Amar Rahein'.

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Relatives, friends, and Army colleagues turned out in large numbers to pay their final respects.

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The coffin was placed outside their Shastri Nagar residence, where floral tributes were offered.

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Sainik Kalyan (soldier welfare) minister Rajyavardhan Rathore also reached Chauhan's residence and paid floral tribute.

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Heart-wrenching visuals of Rajveer Singh Chauhan’s wife breaking down during the funeral are going viral on social media.

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A relative pays her respects to Lt Colonel Rajveer Singh Chauhan, the pilot who lost his life in the recent Kedarnath helicopter crash, during his funeral, in Jaipur.

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Rajveer Singh’s wife seen in tears at the funeral.

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