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Air India tragedy: Cabin crew Aparna Mahadik`s mortal remains reach her home

Updated On: 17 June, 2025 11:15 PM IST | Divya Nair

The mortal remains of Aparna Mahadik, a cabin crew member of the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, were brought to Mumbai. The casket arrived at her Goregaon (East) residence for final respects. Her last rites will be performed at the Goregaon electric cremation ground (PICS/SATEJ SHINDE)

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The mortal remains of Aparna Mahadik, a cabin crew member of the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, were brought to Mumbai. The casket arrived at her Goregaon (East) residence for final respects. Her last rites will be performed at the Goregaon electric cremation ground (PICS/SATEJ SHINDE)

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The mortal remains of Aparna Mahadik, a cabin crew member of the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, were brought to Mumbai. The casket arrived at her Goregaon (East) residence for final respects. Her last rites will be performed at the Goregaon electric cremation ground (PICS/SATEJ SHINDE)
<p>Mahadik was one of the 242 people on board the ill-fated London-bound flight that crashed on June 12 at 1.39 pm, shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport. Only one passenger survived the tragedy, which is said to be the worst in a decade&nbsp;</p>

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Mahadik was one of the 242 people on board the ill-fated London-bound flight that crashed on June 12 at 1.39 pm, shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport. Only one passenger survived the tragedy, which is said to be the worst in a decade 

<p>The bodies of the crash victims are being handed over to their families after DNA identification</p>

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The bodies of the crash victims are being handed over to their families after DNA identification

<p>Her elder sister`s DNA samples were collected to identify her body</p>

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Her elder sister`s DNA samples were collected to identify her body

<p>Mahadik is survived by her husband, Amol Tatkare, who is an Air India pilot, and a son and daughter</p>

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Mahadik is survived by her husband, Amol Tatkare, who is an Air India pilot, and a son and daughter

<p>The senior Air India cabin crew member was described as a brave and open-minded woman by her relative and NCP leader Sunil Tatkare</p>

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The senior Air India cabin crew member was described as a brave and open-minded woman by her relative and NCP leader Sunil Tatkare

<p>"She always kept the family together. Her presence brought strength and warmth to those around her,&rdquo; said Tatkare. Mahadik was the daughter-in-law of Tatkare`s younger sister</p>

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"She always kept the family together. Her presence brought strength and warmth to those around her,” said Tatkare. Mahadik was the daughter-in-law of Tatkare`s younger sister

<p>Apart from her 11, other crew members also died in the tragedy&nbsp;</p>

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Apart from her 11, other crew members also died in the tragedy 

<p>Tatkare at Mahadik`s residence for the final rites</p>

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Tatkare at Mahadik`s residence for the final rites

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