Pilgrim's Tragic End: A Stranded Journey
A 69-year-old pilgrim from Gujarat died of cardiac arrest in Kedarnath. After a delay of over five hours, his family paid Rs 65,000 to a private helicopter operator for transport. They faced distress despite appeals to local authorities, as helicopter services were paused for inspections.
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A 69-year-old pilgrim from Gujarat, Dilip Bhai Mannu Mali, suffered a cardiac arrest and died in Kedarnath, yet his body remained stranded for over five hours.
His family had to shell out Rs 65,000 to a private helicopter operator for transportation, as local authorities failed to provide timely assistance despite their pleas.
A pause in helicopter services due to safety inspections added to the delay, highlighting gaps in the existing emergency protocols for pilgrim transport in the region.
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