Uttarakhand chopper crash: Kind gesture saves couple from Kedarnath crash; let sick teen, grandmother board first

A couple from Chandrapur district narrowly escaped a fatal helicopter crash near Kedarnath due to an act of kindness, allowing a sick teenager and her grandmother to board first. Tragically, the helicopter crashed minutes after takeoff, killing seven, including the couple’s relatives. The group was returning from a pilgrimage when the disaster occurred, leaving the community in mourning.