Seven people died tragically in a helicopter accident near Kedarnath on Sunday. But in this accident, the example of a small humanity saved a family from this tragedy. Pooja and Praveen Mahajan, who came from Bhadravati in Chandrapur district, were about to ride in this helicopter, but the decision to let a sick girl and her grandmother climb first became a life saving for her. Praveen Mahajan gave him his place on the request of an elderly woman.
According to the toi report, the woman had a high fever and had to reach Gaurikund first. Talking to Toi, Praveen said with moist eyes, “He told me that the girl’s health is not good, and she wants to go soon. I gave them my place.”
Mahajan’s wife Pooja’s sister Shraddha Jaiswal, her husband Rajkumar Jaiswal and her two -year -old daughter Kashi died in the accident. The Jaiswal family came from Vani (Yavatmal). He went to visit Kedarnath with the Mahajan family and was to return on Saturday. But due to bad weather, the flight was canceled and had to catch the first flight on Sunday morning.
Praveen said, “We had visited the Kedarnath temple at 9:30 am on Saturday. There was a plan to return by noon, but bad weather stopped all the flights. Flights started again at 5 am on Sunday. At the same time three helicopters left, two of which arrived safe, but third … He became a victim of accident.”
‘Kashi Shiva Mahapuran Katha’ was done in the name of daughter
As soon as the news of the accident reached Vani, weeds passed throughout the city. Rajkumar Jaiswal was just 41 years old and had a big name in coal transport business.
The prince of the religious instinct organized the ‘Kashi Shiva Mahapuran Katha’ in Vani in January 2024, which was inspired by his daughter Kashi. Local people still remember him as a religious and serviceman.
He has two sons – a 10 -year -old Vivaan who was with his maternal uncle at the time of the accident, and the other son who is living in the hostel. He was not involved in this journey.
‘Even in such a situation, you have to pay the money of mules’!
Rajkumar’s neighbor Ashish Jaiswal said, “At 7 am, Praveen Mahajan got a call. At first it was not believed. By 11:30 pm, Mahajan couple started coming down with the help of mules. After 4 hours they reached the base.”
Praveen said, “The helicopter service has been closed now. We are coming down on the mules under the supervision of the police. Many more devotees have joined us on the way. We had to pay separately for it.”
According to toi, when contacted again at 4 pm, Praveen’s reply was – “We have not yet received any information about the body of the Jaiswal family…”
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