MUMBAI: The mortal remains of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, pilot of the Air India plane which crashed in Ahmedabad last week, were brought to Mumbai on Tuesday for his last rites, officials said.The casket carrying the remains of Sabharwal reached Mumbai airport by a flight in the morning and was then taken to his residence, located at Jal Vayu Vihar in Powai area, by his family members, an official said.Several friends and relatives of Sabharwal (56) as well as local residents gathered outside his residence to pay homage.Businessman Niranjan Hiranandani and local MLA Dilip Lande were among those who visited Sabharwal’s residence to pay respects to him.Sumeet Sabharwal’s father Pushkaraj Sabharwal and other relatives were also seen paying homage.A hearse carrying the pilot’s mortal remains later left for Chakala electric crematorium, the official said.
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