Rawat’s health is critical, admitted to hospital
KATHMANDU: DEC. 8 – Indian Defense Minister Bipin Rawat, who was critically injured in a helicopter crash in the jungles of Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, has been admitted to hospital. Rawat was seriously injured when an Indian Army MI-17V5 helicopter crashed.
Rawat was accompanied by 14 military officers, including his wife Madhulika, in the helicopter. According to Indian News, 11 bodies have been found so far by the police at the spot.
About an hour after the crash, General Rawat was taken to a military hospital in Wellington. But his condition is critical. The Indian Army has not issued any official statement in this regard.
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According to some reports, Rawat was seriously injured. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken information regarding the incident.
Rawat is India’s first defense chief. He assumed office on January 1, 2020. Rawat was the Chief of Army Staff from 31 December 2016 to 31 December 2019.
