Rajasthan family names newborn boy after Abhinandan Varthaman

Jaipur, March 2

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A baby born on Friday evening, when IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was about to be released by Pakistan, was named after him by a family in Rajasthan’s Alwar district.

“My daughter-in-law delivered a baby boy on Friday evening and we named him Abhinandan in honour of the IAF pilot. We are proud of the pilot and named the baby Abhinandan,” Janesh Bhutani, grandfather of the child, told reporters.

He said all family members, including his daughter-in-law, were watching the news channel to keep up with the developments happening related with the Wing Commander when the daughter-in-law went into labour.

“By naming my son as Abhinandan, we will keep him reminding about the valour of the pilot and I would like him to become a brave soldier like him when he grows up,” Sapna Devi, mother of the newborn, said.

The family lives in Kishangarh bas in Alwar.

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was captured by Pakistan after his MiG-21 Bison fighter plane crashed on the other side of the LoC while on a mission on Wednesday. He returned to India on Friday night.

He has been hailed as a hero for his grit and courage in Pakistani custody. PTI