Bipin Rawat Critically Injured in Helicopter Crash: Accident or Murder?
An Indian Air Force (IAF) Mi-17V5 helicopter has crashed near Ooty in Tamil Nadu. Senior officials including Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat were onboard. As per initial reports, at least four people onboard have lost their lives.
According to Indian media, local officials said that 11 bodies have been recovered so far as a result of the accident while Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat was seriously injured in the accident and his condition is critical.
The IAF has also confirmed on social media that Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat’s Mi-17V5 helicopter has crashed. A statement issued by the IAF said that an inquiry has been launched into the cause of the helicopter crash.
An IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board, met with an accident today near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu.
An Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident.— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 8, 2021
On the other hand, Indian media reports have confirmed the death of 7 people in the helicopter crash, but it is not known who was among those killed. According to the Indian news agency ANI, the bodies found at the site of the helicopter crash have been shifted to a military hospital.
Indian Army chopper with General Bipin Rawat on board crashes in Tamil Nadu
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As per reports, the local military officers have reached the location and were told that locals have taken two bodies with 80 per cent burns to a local hospital. Few bodies can be seen downhill in the area of the accident. Efforts are on to retrieve the bodies and check identities.
Latest visuals from the spot (between Coimbatore and Sulur) where a military chopper crashed in Tamil Nadu. CDS Bipin Rawat, his staff and some family members were in the chopper.
(Pics Source: Locals involved in search and rescue operation) pic.twitter.com/miALr88sm1
— ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2021
At least six ambulance teams with 12-member team have been sent to the accident location. The health condition of the patients sent to hospital continues to remain critical.
Baaghi TV has learnt through reliable sources that the Indian government was not happy with Bipin Rawat after the failure of Balakot strike in which 2 Indian jets and one helicopter were shot down by Pakistan. Furthermore, celebrations in the military circles within India are taking place over the crash and possible death of Bipin Rawat.
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Sources are reporting that there are irrefutable evidence that the Helicopter carrying Bipin Rawat was targeted by Tamil insurgents. Moreover, sources claim that he was a hated man within Indian military who had used his clout within the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Narendra Modi to get this new promotion. He is certainly killed by the Indian army, sources claim.
It may be recalled that Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat retired on December 31, 2019 after completing his term, but was appointed by the Modi government as India’s first Chief of Defense Staff.
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