Final journey of CDS Rawat, his wife begins to cremation ground

The mortal remains of General Rawat and his wife were kept at their official residence before cremation.

The final journey of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat began from his official residence here to a cremation ground where they will be laid to rest.

General Rawat, his wife, and 11 other defence personnel were killed when an Mi17V5 helicopter carrying them crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.