IAF Helicopter Crash: President Kovind, PM Modi express condolences on passing away of Group Captain Varun Singh

According to news reports, Captain Singh was being treated at a military hospital in Bengaluru and was on life support The only survivor of the Indian Air Force helicopter crash that killed Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and 12 others, Group Captain Varun Singh, succumbed to his injuries and passed away today, 15 December. — President of India December 15, 2021 Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences and stated that the Group Captain had “served the nation with pride, valour and utmost professionalism,” adding that his service to the country would always be remembered: Group Captain Varun Singh served the nation with pride, valour and utmost professionalism. General MM Naravane #COAS & All Ranks of #IndianArmy pay heartfelt condolences on the demise of Group Captain Varun Singh, who succumbed this morning to the injuries sustained in the unfortunate helicopter accident in #Coonoor on 08 Dec 21. https://t.co/fPmsbgn6ot — ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY December 15, 2021 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also offered his condolences following the news of the death: My heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of Group Captain Varun Singh. — Mamata Banerjee December 15, 2021 BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari tweeted: Extremely saddened by the unfortunate news of passing away of Group Captain Varun Singh, who was the lone survivor of the helicopter crash in Coonoor last week.