Members of the Christian community holding a portrait of the on -board conductor Air India Lamnunthem Singson, participating in the Prayer Services for the victims of the Ahmedabad flight accident, Sacred Heart in Nový Delle 14 June 2025 | Photo Credit: AFP
The body of Lamnunthem Singson, 26 -year -old member of the Air India’s on -board flight, crashed on June 12 in Ahmedabad, was brought to her home state of manipur, through Dimapur in neighboring Nagaland, in the middle of the prevailing tension on Thursday (June 19, 2025).
The mortal remains of Mrs. Singson were departed from Ahmedabad to Dimapur Airport with Indigo flight. Members of her family, older community and relatives accepted the body at the airport and then transferred it along the road to the Kangpokpi district in Manipur, located about 160 km from Dimapur.
According to family members, the decision to take the body in Dimapur instead of Imphal Airport was accepted due to continuing ethnic violence and related security concerns in manipure. Mrs Singson belonged to the Thadou Tribal Community, which is associated with the Kuki-Zo group.
The last ceremonies were expected to be carried out at the end of Thursday (June 19, 2025) at night after the arrival of the body in Kangpokpi.
Mrs. Singson was one of two crew members from manipuro on board the unfortunate flight AI-171. The second 20 -year -old Congbrailatpam Nganthoi Sharma belonged to the Meitei community. Her body must still be brought back to the state.
Previously, the Chief Secretary of Prashant Kumar Singh said in an official statement that the state government had taken the necessary measures to ensure that the remnants of both crew members were treated with the “highest dignity and respect” and safely returned to their homes.
“However, the final decision on the method of income, ceremonies and other arrangements is left with respect for the surviving family. However, the state has undertook to provide all necessary support according to their wishes,” the statement added.
Published – June 19, 2025 20:00
