<p>Amreli: Arjun Patoliya, a UK-based resident, returned to India for a solemn ritual of immersing his wife's ashes in the Narmada river, unaware that it would be his last duty performed for his family.</p>.<p>He was among the 241 victims of Thursday's Air India plane crash, leaving his two young daughters, aged 4 and 8, orphaned.</p>.<p>Barely two weeks ago, Arjun's wife, Bharti, died in London after a prolonged illness.</p>.<p>Arjun, 36, hails from Vadiya village in Gujarat's Amreli district, had been living in London with his wife and their two daughters.</p>.<p>"Two weeks ago, Bharti died in London due to an illness," said Arjun's brother, Sanjay Patoliya.</p>.<p>"To honour his wife's last wish of immersing her ashes in the Narmada river, my brother performed her last rites in London and came to India a few days ago with Bharti's ashes," he said.</p>.<p>After completing the rituals near Vadodara, Arjun left for Ahmedabad to board the ill-fated flight on Thursday as he wanted to return to his daughters, believing he had fulfilled his duty to his beloved wife.</p>.<p>"Soon after the flight took off, we received the news about the crash. We are heartbroken," Sanjay said in a choked voice.</p>.<p>The relatives feel that the cruel turn of events has left two young sisters facing a life without either parent.</p>.<p>Arjun's journey, meant to bring closure, instead delivered an unthinkable new chapter of grief for his family.</p>.<p>"Both his daughters are currently with our close relative in London," Sanjay said. </p>
<p>Amreli: Arjun Patoliya, a UK-based resident, returned to India for a solemn ritual of immersing his wife's ashes in the Narmada river, unaware that it would be his last duty performed for his family.</p>.<p>He was among the 241 victims of Thursday's Air India plane crash, leaving his two young daughters, aged 4 and 8, orphaned.</p>.<p>Barely two weeks ago, Arjun's wife, Bharti, died in London after a prolonged illness.</p>.<p>Arjun, 36, hails from Vadiya village in Gujarat's Amreli district, had been living in London with his wife and their two daughters.</p>.<p>"Two weeks ago, Bharti died in London due to an illness," said Arjun's brother, Sanjay Patoliya.</p>.<p>"To honour his wife's last wish of immersing her ashes in the Narmada river, my brother performed her last rites in London and came to India a few days ago with Bharti's ashes," he said.</p>.<p>After completing the rituals near Vadodara, Arjun left for Ahmedabad to board the ill-fated flight on Thursday as he wanted to return to his daughters, believing he had fulfilled his duty to his beloved wife.</p>.<p>"Soon after the flight took off, we received the news about the crash. We are heartbroken," Sanjay said in a choked voice.</p>.<p>The relatives feel that the cruel turn of events has left two young sisters facing a life without either parent.</p>.<p>Arjun's journey, meant to bring closure, instead delivered an unthinkable new chapter of grief for his family.</p>.<p>"Both his daughters are currently with our close relative in London," Sanjay said. </p>