Jaipur, June 17 || Heart-wrenching scenes unfolded at Chandpol Mokshadham on Tuesday as the last rites of Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Rajveer Singh Chauhan -- who lost his life in the Kedarnath helicopter crash -- were performed with full honours.
The air reverberated with chants of "Rajveer Singh Chauhan Amar Rahe", as family members, Army personnel, and a sea of mourners gathered to bid a tearful farewell to the departed pilot.
In a profoundly moving moment, his wife, Lieutenant Colonel Deepika Chauhan, stood in uniform and saluted her husband one last time. Though her eyes brimmed with tears, her expression radiated pride and fortitude.
Leading the final procession while holding Rajveer’s portrait in his Army uniform, she was accompanied by family members, friends, and well-wishers, echoing patriotic slogans.
At the cremation site, she offered floral tributes and stood silently beside her husband's mortal remains, joined by senior Army officers and Rajveer’s batchmates. As she embraced his body one final time, the anguish of loss was visible. Later, she was seen speaking emotionally with Rajveer’s elder brother, unable to hold back her tears.