Mumbai, June 17 -- The last rites of Sumeet Sabharwal, Captain of Air India flight 171 en route to London's Gatwick airport which crashed in Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff on June 12 killing 241 on board were performed in Mumbai on Tuesday with his grief-stricken father bidding a tearful farewell to his son before the cremation.
The last rites were performed at an electric crematorium in suburban Chakala, Andheri East, in the presence of family members.
A large number of people gathered near Sabharwal's residence to pay their final respects and condolences to the grieving family.
Local MLA Dilip Mama Lande, businessman Niranjan Hiranandani were among those who attended the last rites.
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