General Bipin Rawat Died On The Way To Hospital:- The entire nation was left in deep shock with the demise of CDS General Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash yesterday in Coonoor. 13 people of the 14 died in the crash including Bipin Rawat's wife Madhulika Rawat. Bipin Rawat was found alive and he was able to say his name when he was extricated from the wreckage told a rescuer. Bipin Rawat died when he was on his way to the hospital. The other person is being treated in a Wellington hospital. Bipin Rawat suffered severe burns in the lower part of his body. He was wrapped in a bedsheet and was taken to the ambulance. The locals told that the road was not convenient for the fire service engines to rush to the spot. The locals fetched water in pots from their houses. IAF personnel joined the rescue operation. The locals from the Kattery village rushed to the spot after they heard the thundering sound of the chopper crash.
The chopper hit a tree and crashed due to the misty weather. Most of the bodies were trapped inside and the fir was not controllable. A team of doctors rushed to the spot and rushed the victims to the hospital. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will brief about the incident in Parliament today. Group Captain Varun Singh is the lone survivor and he is undergoing treatment in Wellington Military Hospital. Bipin Rawat was on his way to the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington and the crash took place about 10km from the helipad. The entire nation mourned his demise and reminded about the great work of Rawat. The mortal remains of Bipin Rawat and his wife will be brought to New Delhi in a military plane this evening.
Gen Bipin Rawat was an outstanding soldier. A true patriot, he greatly contributed to modernising our armed forces and security apparatus. His insights and perspectives on strategic matters were exceptional. His passing away has saddened me deeply. Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/YOuQvFT7Et
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 8, 2021
"Gen Bipin Rawat was an outstanding soldier. A true patriot, he greatly contributed to modernising our armed forces and security apparatus. His insights and perspectives on strategic matters were exceptional. His passing away has saddened me deeply. Om Shanti" posted Narendra Modi on his twitter page.
