In a sombre and emotional farewell, the last rites of Roshani Rajendra Sonaghare, 27, — the young air hostess from Dombivli who lost her life in the recent Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad — were performed on Thursday morning at the crematorium on Shiv Mandir Road. Family members, friends, neighbours, and citizens from across Dombivli gathered to bid her a tearful goodbye.

Roshani was on duty as cabin crew on the Ahmedabad–London Air India Boeing flight that crashed last week, killing several passengers and crew members. Due to the intensity of the crash, many bodies were charred beyond recognition, requiring DNA testing for identification. Her father, Rajendra, and younger brother, Vighnesh, rushed to Ahmedabad after the tragedy. Following a successful DNA match, her remains were handed over to the family on Wednesday and flown to Mumbai late at night on a special Air India flight.

Mourners gather to pay last respects to Roshani in  Dombivli. Pics/Shrikant Khuperkar