Major Patharkar (Rtd) handed over a one crore cheque as ex gratia to Martyred Flt Lt Purvesh Durugkar’s parents
Duragkar, who hailed from Nagpur, and Squadron Leader Anuj were killed when their Su-30MKI crashed in Assam ’s Karbi Anglong district on March 5, 2026. Duragkar completed Class X at Nagpur’s South Public School in 2015 and later earned a BSc in Computer Science from Dr Ambedkar College. Duragkar had also taken part in Operation Sindoor , the military operation launched after the terror attack in Pahalgam last year. The aircraft had taken off from Jorhat and lost contact with ground control. The Indian Air Force confirmed the pilots’ deaths the following day, after the wreckage was located. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Nagpur | Silver Rate in Nagpur | Bank Holidays in Nagpur | Public Holidays in Nagpur | Petrol Price in Nagpur | Diesel Price in Nagpur | CNG Price in Nagpur | LPG Price in Nagpur Stay updated with the latest Nagpur news.
District Sainik Welfare Officer Major Anand Patharkar (Rtd), who handed over the assistance to the parents, said, “The Maharashtra govt sanctioned Rs1 crore as ex-gratia for his parents. Once approval came through, we handed over a cheque to them in Nagpur. He also trained at the Defence Services Academy in Bhandara while preparing for NDA. After completing his degree, he joined the Air Force through the AFCAT route. He remained connected to his school and academy, where he encouraged students aspiring to join the armed forces. Download the TOI App.
Nagpur: Eight months after Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar lost his life in a Sukhoi 30MKI crash during a training sortie, his father Ravindra and mother Sandhya received a Rs50 lakh grant each from Maharashtra govt on Thursday.