Indonesian experts have recognized the body of Indian pilot Bhavye Suneja who captained the ill-fated plane that crashed with the ocean on October 29, reported hindustantimes.
His body was incinerated in Indonesia on Friday. "His folks, spouse and in-laws are there. The body was given over to the family Friday and incinerated that day," said Rohit Dhingra, cousin of Bhavya's better half.
Indonesian authorities have confirmed identification of the body of Capt.Bhavya Suneja. The remains will be handed over to the family in the presence of @IndianEmbJkt today. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.
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The Lion Air flight, with 188 fliers and team on load up, collided with the ocean off Java, minutes in the wake of taking off from Jakarta.
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