Coonoor Nilgiri Helicopter Incident: Group Captain Varun Singh also lost the battle of life

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Group Captain Vikram Singh

The long runner survivor of the Helicopter crash in Coonoor Group Captain Varun Singh also lost the battle of life and had passed away. He was only the survivor of the Mi17 V5 helicopter that got crashed on 8 December.

He was undergoing treatment at Command Hospital, Bengaluru where he was put on life support. In the Coonoor accident, Bipin Rawat along with 13 people lost their life.

Information Tweeted by Air Force

On Wednesday, Air Force gave the information by tweeting. Indian Air Force through the tweet communicated and said it is very sad to inform that Group Captain Varun Singh has passed away today during treatment. He was a survivor of the accident. The Air Force expresses its deepest condolences on his passing and stands firmly with his family.

IAF is deeply saddened to inform the passing away of braveheart Group Captain Varun Singh, who succumbed this morning to the injuries sustained in the helicopter accident on 08 Dec 21. IAF offers sincere condolences and stands firmly with the bereaved family.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 15, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed the Grief

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the death of Group Captain Varun Singh. PM Modi tweeted that Group Captain Varun served the nation with pride, deeply saddened by the news of his demise. His rich service to the nation will never be forgotten. My condolences to his family and friends. Calmness.

Group Captain Varun Singh served the nation with pride, valour and utmost professionalism. I am extremely anguished by his passing away. His rich service to the nation will never be forgotten. Condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 15, 2021