Newly-wed 21-year-old dies in Ahmedabad plane crash before she could meet her husband in London
What was meant to be the beginning of a new life turned into an unimaginable tragedy for 25-year-old
Khushboo Rajpurohit
, whose dreams were crushed when the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner she was flying on crashed just moments after taking off from Ahmedabad. As reported by
The Times of India,
Khushboo was on her way to London to join her husband, a doctor based there, marking her first solo international trip after their wedding in January 2025.
Khushboo, who worked in the IT sector, had been brimming with anticipation about starting her married life in a new country. She had meticulously planned every detail of this journey, hoping it would mark the beginning of a beautiful chapter with her partner. Just a day before the flight, she paid a visit to the revered Brahma Temple in Asotra, located in Rajasthan's Balotra district, to seek blessings for a safe passage. Accompanied by her father, Madan Singh Rajpurohit, and a cousin, she traveled to Ahmedabad with excitement and devotion in her heart.
At the airport, Madan Singh clicked a final photo with his daughter—a cherished moment now frozen in time. He sent the image to family on WhatsApp, blessing her with heartfelt wishes for the journey ahead. Neither could have imagined that this farewell would be their last.
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As Madan Singh was driving back home through Gujarat's Mehsana, he received the devastating news of the crash. Just hours after watching his daughter walk into the terminal, full of hope, he was forced to confront an unbearable reality. The loss has left their home village of Araba Kalyanpur in Balotra and her husband's family village of Kharabera in Jodhpur drowning in grief. Khushboo was known in both communities for her vibrant personality, her kindness, and a smile that could light up a room.
What should have been a reunion filled with joy has turned into a story of shattered dreams. Families on both sides are struggling to cope with the sudden vacuum her absence has left.
The ill-fated
Air India flight AI171
took off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:39 pm. Barely into its flight path, the aircraft issued a mayday call before plummeting into a government hospital hostel nearby. The jet exploded upon impact, resulting in massive destruction and chaos.
By 11:30 pm that night, officials confirmed the recovery of 265 bodies from the wreckage. According to the Indian Medical Association, three medical students lost their lives in the disaster, while many others sustained serious injuries. Victims included citizens from India, Canada, Portugal, and the United Kingdom.
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