Jaunpur village mourns death of its daughter Pinky Mali in plane crash

Lucknow: Pinki Mali, the 29-year-old flight attendant among those killed in the Baramati plane crash, had her roots in UP's Jaunpur. The news of her tragic death triggered grief in Bhainsa village in Jaunpur's Kerakat Tehsil.Pinki had two siblings—elder sister Preeti and younger brother Karan. Her immediate family had shifted from Jaunpur to Maharashtra four decades ago, where her father Shiv Kumar Mali ran a cab service and dabbled in politics — first with NCP and later with Shiv Sena.Pinky's paternal family live in Jaunpur."Pinky's father, who is my younger brother, moved to Mumbai four decades ago. They live in Worli," said her uncle Chandrabushan Mali in a grief-stricken voice.Pinki made a day's trip to her native village Bhainsa two months ago to attend a family event. "She didn't stay long, but everyone was happy to see her. Ironically, it turned out to be her last visit here," said Chandrabushan, adding, "Her death has left us numb."Pinki had been a professional flight attendant for seven years. She had been married for four years."We are all deeply saddened," said another relative. "Pinki hardly lived here, but every relative in this village is heartbroken. She was our daughter, too," he added.