Group Captain Varun Singh, the lone survivor of the December 8 IAF helicopter crash near Coonoor, died on Wednesday. He was undergoing treatment at a military hospital in Bengaluru.

“IAF is deeply saddened to inform the passing away of braveheart Group Captain Varun Singh, who succumbed this morning to the injuries sustained in the helicopter accident on 08 Dec 21. IAF offers sincere condolences and stands firmly with the bereaved family," the Indian Air Force tweeted.

General MM Naravane #COAS & All Ranks of #IndianArmy pay heartfelt condolences on the demise of Group Captain Varun Singh, who succumbed this morning to the injuries sustained in the unfortunate helicopter accident in #Coonoor on 08 Dec 21. https://t.co/fPmsbgn6ot

— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) December 15, 2021

Reacting to the development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that his “rich service to the nation" will never be forgotten. “Group Captain Varun Singh served the nation with pride, valour and utmost professionalism. I am extremely anguished by his passing away. His rich service to the nation will never be forgotten. Condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti (sic)," Modi wrote on Twitter.

Singh’s last rites will be held in Bhopal, and his family members have already left for Madhya Pradesh from UP.