We spoke about life's unpredictability: Minister on relative who died in plane crash
Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Aditi Tatkare has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of her relative, who was killed in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday.In a post on Facebook, Tatkare, who is Maharashtra's Woman and Child Development Minister, said her cousin sister-in-law Aparna Mahadik was a senior crew member with Air India. She recalled that she had a conversation with Mahadik about the unpredictability of life and never thought that the words would come back to haunt her.advertisement"It is with deep sorrow that I share the tragic loss of my cousin sister-in-law, Aparna Mahadik, Senior Crew Member with Air India, who passed away in the devastating plane crash in Ahmedabad," she said.
She wrote that she had met Mahadik a few days back before the tragic incident and shared the moments spent with her in her post. She also said how both of them had discussions about the unpredictability of life.
"Her untimely demise has taken away not just a beloved member of our family, but also a determined and self-reliant woman who touched many lives with her grace and spirit," she said.advertisementTatkare also expressed her heartfelt condolences towards the grieving members of Mahadik's family and her daughter Amaira."Our hearts go out to our grieving family Aatya and Kaka (Mrs Sulabha and Mr Yashwant Mahadik), my cousin Amol Mahadik and little Amaira, and Aparna Vahini's mother and sister, whose loss is immeasurable," she said, adding that her family stood with Aparna's daughter Amaira during their tough times.The Air India flight AI 171 crashed shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday afternoon killing 241 out of 242 people on board.Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was among those who were killed in the crash. A total of 270 people have succumbed to their injuries following the crash. This includes the 241 people on board and others on the ground.The identification of the bodies of the deceased is being done through DNA testing.A total of 32 bodies have been identified so far out of the 270 victims who died in the crash.Tune InTrending Reel
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