CISF asks officials in rescue ops to go under quarantine
his batchmates also said a few words about him.
“He was one of us. It was a very emotional moment. Every one was standing in silence with their heads down and watery eyes. It was not easy to see him depart forever. Captain Sathe and Kumar will always be remembered,” said another officer, who was a part of the gathering.
Kumar’s brother Bhuvnesh and brother-in-law Sanjeev Sharma were also present; they travelled to the capital from their hometown, Mathura, to receive his body.
Air India Express also said on Sunday that the mortal remains of Kumar were handed over to his family. “His remains were taken to Mathura through surface transport from Delhi with due honours. The mortal remains were duly cremated with attendance from all family members and as well as with the officials from Air India and Air India Express..,” the airline said.
Barring the pregnant wife of the co-pilot, other family members were informed about his death on Friday night. The wife came to know of his death only later.
As Captain Sathe’s wife, his younger son, sister and brotherin-law reached the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport around 3pm with his mortal remains, at least 100 pilots, cabin crew, management and other members of Air India and Air India Express gathered at gate 5, Air India’s triangular plot as a mark of respect.
“We are not able to sleep since Friday night,” said an AI pilot, requesting anonymity. “I consider myself to be privileged that I got to work with Captain Sathe, who was extremely good with his decision-making.”
Another senior Air India pilot said, “Captain Sathe and I have been together since NDA and he always gave his best in his work... the person with great precision.”
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Sunday asked its personnel involved in the rescue operations for the Air India Express plane crash to go in quarantine, after two of the injured passengers tested positive for the coronavirus disease.
“We have asked all CISF personnel who took part in the rescue mission to go in quarantine after health ministry informed that two injured persons were tested positive. Earlier, local people who were first to carry out rescue work were also asked to go in quarantine,” said a senior airport official. Eighteen people, including the two pilots were killed in the crash.