Siliguri, 12th December: Last respects were paid to Havildar Satpal Rai at Bengdubi who died in a helicopter crash recently.
The body was brought to Bagdogra airport on a special flight from Delhi on Sunday afternoon. The last homage was paid at Bengdubi on behalf of the Indian Army.
People from different walks of life including Darjeeling district MP Raju Bista, SMC administrator Goutam Deb, Darjeeling MLA Neeraj Zimba arrived to pay their respects to Satpal Rai.
The wife, son, and other family members of Satpal Rai were present. The family then left Bengdubi for Takdah. The last rites will be held there on Monday.