Speaking to ANI on the incident, Jha compared the crash to the recent tragedy in Ahmedabad, saying both had shaken the nation. "What happened recently in Ahmedabad was very tragic, and today's incident (Uttarakhand helicopter crash) is equally heartbreaking," Jha added.
Five adults, one infant and one crew member were on board the Aryan Aviation's Bell 407 helicopter operating in the "Shri Kedarnath Ji - Aryan Helipad, Guptkashi" sector that crashed on Sunday, the Civil Aviation Ministry said in a statement.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Sunday reached out to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to enquire about the tragic helicopter crash in Rudraprayag in which seven people were killed.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday expressed profound sorrow over the tragic helicopter crash in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, which claimed the lives of seven people earlier today.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that precise striking capability carried out by the Indian armed forces inside Pakistan territory completely destroyed terrorists hideouts during Operation Sindoor.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said reform process in the Uttar Pradesh Police began after Yogi Adityanath took charge as the Chief Minister of the state in 2017.
Police have filed a case against Kaushik Pathak, the Accountable Manager, and Vikas Tomar, the Manager of Aryan Aviation, under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 10 of the Aircraft Act.
Currently, Abhinav Kumar is serving as ADGP (Prisons) in Uttarakhand, while Sanjay Kumar Gunjyal is posted as Inspector General (IG) with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in the wake of the tragic helicopter crash in the state.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy CMs Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak hailed CM Yogi Adityanath and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for transforming law and order, curbing crime, and ensuring corruption-free police recruitment at a constable appointment ceremony.
The Public Works Minister of Himachal Pradesh Vikramaditya Singh on Saturday expressed deep grief over the tragic helicopter crash in Uttarakhand, in which seven people lost their lives, and called for urgent reforms and enhanced safety measures in the country's aviation sector.