Indian couple among dead in Russia FlyDubai plane crash

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Indian couple among dead in Russia FlyDubai plane crash

Kochi - Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj condoled the death of the couple, from Kerala, on Twitter.

By IANS

Published: Sun 20 Mar 2016, 8:25 PM

Last updated: Mon 21 Mar 2016, 1:25 PM

A couple from near Perumbavoor in Kerala was among the 62 people killed on Saturday in a plane crash in Russia's Rostov-on-Don city, officials said.
The FlyDubai Boeing 737-800 from Dubai missed the runway as it attempted to land at 3.50 a.m.
The couple -- Shyam Mohan and his wife K.A. Anju, both aged 27 -- worked in an ayurvedic resort in Russia and had left from here on Thursday.
Also read: FlyDubai crash: Full list of passengers and crew
Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs, took to Twitter to condole the deaths of the couple:

We have lost two Indian nationals Shyam Mohan and his wife Anju Aiyappan of Ernakulam in the crash of FlyDubai flight in Russia./1
- Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 19, 2016

Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. President Putin has also conveyed his condolences. /2
- Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 19, 2016

Indian Embassy in Moscow will provide all assistance to the family. /3
- Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 19, 2016

I have now received details of Indian nationals who died in Fly Dubai plane crash in Russia. 1. Syam Mohan Chamakkala Valayanchirangara/4
- Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 19, 2016

PO Vengola, Ernakulam Kerala. 2. Anju Ayyappan 169 Pocket 3 Sector 19 Dwarka New Delhi. /5
- Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 19, 2016

C.V. Issac, a resident of Vengoal in Perumbavoor, who reached the home of the Mohans told IANS it was around 2 p.m. that they got the tragic news of the air crash.
"Both of them are trained ayurveda nurses and their marriage took place here on November 2, 2014. It was their first visit (to Kerala) after they both went to Russia. They were here for a month and they left for Dubai from here on Thursday afternoon," said Issac.
Also read: Flight recorder of crashed FlyDubai jet found in Russia
Anju has been working in Russia since 2011 and it was after their marriage in 2014 that Mohan also joined her.
Local legislator Saju Paul told IANS that Mohan's residence was in his constituency and he was reaching there soon.
"His father is a carpenter and Mohan was the mainstay of his family, so was Anju, whose father passed away," the legislator said.
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Chief Minister Oommen Chandy told IANS that he spoke to Mohan's father and has assured all help to see how best the state government can help the grieving families.
"I will speak to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj seeking her help to see what can be done," added Chandy.