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The Hindu
5 hours ago
- The Hindu
Filmmaker missing after Ahmedabad plane crash; kin fear he may be among ground victims
The family of a filmmaker have given DNA samples after he went missing following the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad last week and his mobile phone location was last traced to just 700 metres away from the accident site. The London-bound aircraft crashed into the campus of a medical college in Meghaninagar, moments after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1.39 pm on June 12, killing 241 out of the 242 persons on board and 29 on the ground. Naroda-resident Mahesh Kalawadia, also known as Mahesh Jirawala, directed music albums and went to meet someone in Law Garden area that afternoon, his wife Hetal said. 'My husband called me at 1.14 pm to tell me his meeting is over and that he is on his way home. However, when he did not return, I called up his phone, but it was switched off. After police were intimated, the last location of his mobile phone showed he was 700 metres away from the crash site,' she said. 'His phone got switched off around 1.40 pm (a minute after the ill-fated flight took off). His scooter and mobile phone are missing. All this is unusual since he would never use that route (as per the last location) to come home. We have submitted DNA samples to check if he was one of those killed on the ground due to the crash,' Hetal added. Since many of the bodies were burnt beyond recognition or damaged otherwise, authorities are carrying out DNA tests to establish the identity of victims of the horrific tragedy. Authorities on Monday said that DNA samples of 87 victims matched with kin so far, and 47 bodies have been handed over to families.
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Time of India
Filmmaker vanishes minutes after Air India crash; phone last traced 700 metres away from wreckage
DNA samples of a filmmaker's family have been submitted to authorities after his mysterious disappearance on Thursday, with his last mobile phone location traced to a spot just 700 metres from the site of the catastrophic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. On Thursday afternoon, students of B.J. Medical College in Meghaninagar were having lunch in their hostel dining hall when a Boeing 787 aircraft, carrying fuel, crashed into the building and exploded. Flight AI171 had taken off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:39pm on Thursday. It made a dangerous descent that ended in disaster, killing all but one of the 242 people on board. An additional 29 people died on the ground. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villa For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas in Dubai | Search ads Learn More Undo According to a report from the Press Trust of India, only one of the two black boxes used to record flight data has been recovered by investigators so far. Most victims have not yet been identified, and authorities are relying on DNA testing to match remains with relatives. A final death toll has not been released yet. As of now, 80 of the dead have been identified using DNA samples, and 33 bodies have been handed over to family members. Among those feared dead is Mahesh Kalawadia from Naroda, who was also known as Mahesh Jirawala . A music album director, Kalawadia was last seen visiting someone in the Law Garden area on Thursday afternoon, according to his wife Hetal. Live Events You Might Also Like: Air India, Air India Express to do away with flight number '171' "My husband called me at 1.14 pm to tell me his meeting is over and that he is on his way home. However, when he did not return, I called up on his phone but it was switched off. After police were intimated, the last location of his mobile phone showed he was 700 metres away from the crash site," Hetal said. "His phone got switched off around 1.40 pm (a minute after the ill-fated flight took off). His scooter and mobile phone are missing. All this is unusual since he would never use that route (as per the last location) to come home. We have submitted DNA samples to check if he was one of those killed on the ground due to the crash," she added. Because of the intense fire and damage caused by the explosion, many bodies were severely burned or dismembered, making visual identification impossible in many cases. Authorities have turned to DNA tests to confirm the identities of those who died in the incident. Three days after the crash, hospital officials announced on Sunday that DNA testing has helped identify 47 victims so far. Officials also said that 24 of these bodies have been released to their families. You Might Also Like: Second black box recovered from Air India plane crash site As the process of identifying all 270 casualties continues, families like that of Mahesh Kalawadia are left waiting for answers. The devastating crash has not only taken lives but also left many families in a state of uncertainty, relying on forensic evidence for closure. (with PTI inputs) You Might Also Like: Families wait in agony for updates on victims of Air India plane crash
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Time of India
'He was 700 metres away from crash site': Filmmaker missing since Air India tragedy, kin fear he's among ground victims
NEW DELHI: The DNA samples of a filmmaker's family were submitted following his disappearance on Thursday, with his last mobile phone location detected approximately 700 metres from the devastating Air India plane crash site. The aircraft plunged into a medical college campus in Meghaninagar shortly after departing from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:39pm on Thursday, resulting in 241 fatalities amongst passengers and crew, with an additional 29 deaths on the ground. Mahesh Kalawadia from Naroda, also known as Mahesh Jirawala, a music album director, visited someone at Law Garden area that afternoon, according to his wife Hetal. "My husband called me at 1.14pm to tell me his meeting is over and that he is on his way home. However, when he did not return, I called up on his phone but it was switched off. After police was intimated, the last location of his mobile phone showed he was 700 metres away from the crash site," she said. "His phone got switched off around 1.40pm (a minute after the ill-fated flight took off). His scooter and mobile phone are missing. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Deschiderea unui nou magazin, bucurați-vă de 50% reducere HEO Cumpără acum Undo All this is unusual since he would never use that route (as per the last location) to come home. We have submitted DNA samples to check if he was one of those killed on the ground due to the crash," Hetal added. Due to severe burns and damage to many bodies, authorities are conducting DNA tests to confirm the identities of the casualties in this catastrophic incident. Three days following the Air India flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad, which has resulted in 270 casualties, hospital officials announced on Sunday that 47 victims have been identified through DNA matching. Officials confirmed that 24 bodies have been released to their respective families.
News18
9 hours ago
- News18
Filmmaker Missing After Air India Crash, Family Fears He May Be Among Victims On Ground
Last Updated: Filmmaker Mahesh Kalawadia went missing minutes after an Air India crash in Ahmedabad, with his last phone location traced near the site. His family has submitted DNA samples. Filmmaker Mahesh Kalawadia, also known as Mahesh Jirawala, has been missing since the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12. According to the details, his phone location was last traced to just 700 metres away from the horrific Air India plane crash site, following which, his family has submitted DNA samples. His wife, Hetal, said Mahesh, a resident of Naroda, had gone to meet someone at the Law Garden area that afternoon. 'My husband called me at 1.14 pm to tell me his meeting is over and that he is on his way home. However, when he did not return, I called up his phone, but it was switched off. After the police were informed, the last location of his mobile phone showed he was 700 metres away from the crash site," news agency PTI quoted her as saying. 'His phone got switched off around 1:40 pm (a minute after the ill-fated flight took off). His scooter and mobile phone are missing. All this is unusual since he would never use that route (as per the last location) to come home," she said. 'We have submitted DNA samples to check if he was one of those killed on the ground due to the crash," Hetal added. The Air India aircraft crashed into the premises of a medical college in Meghaninagar area, moments after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:39 pm on June 12, killing 241 out of 242 on board as well as 29 on the ground. Since many of the bodies were burnt beyond recognition or damaged otherwise, authorities were carrying out DNA tests to establish the identity of the victims of the horrific tragedy. Three days after the tragic crash of Air India flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad, which has so far claimed 270 lives, hospital authorities confirmed on Sunday the identification of 47 victims through DNA matching. Authorities have handed over 24 bodies to the victims' families, they added. First Published: June 16, 2025, 07:22 IST
Hindustan Times
16 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Filmmaker missing since Air India plane crash; kin fear he may be ground victim
The family of a filmmaker have submitted DNA samples after he went missing on Thursday and his mobile phone location was last traced to just 700 metres away from the horrific Air India plane crash. The aircraft crashed into the campus of a medical college in Meghaninagar moments after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:39pm on Thursday, killing 241 out of 242 on board as well as 29 on the ground. Also Read: Teen who recorded viral Air India crash video 'very scared', records statement Naroda-resident Mahesh Kalawadia, also known as Mahesh Jirawala, directs music albums and went to meet someone at Law Garden area that afternoon, his wife Hetal said. "My husband called me at 1.14pm to tell me his meeting is over and that he is on his way home. However, when he did not return, I called up on his phone but it was switched off. After police was intimated, the last location of his mobile phone showed he was 700 metres away from the crash site," she said. Also Read: Air India passenger Akash Vatsa, who flagged 'unusual things' before crash, now shares what he 'noticed' "His phone got switched off around 1:40pm (a minute after the ill-fated flight took off). His scooter and mobile phone are missing. All this is unusual since he would never use that route (as per the last location) to come home. We have submitted DNA samples to check if he was one of those killed on the ground due to the crash," Hetal added. Also Read: Passenger on seat 11A survived Air India crash, says trouble started 30 seconds into flight Since many of the bodies were burnt beyond recognition or damaged otherwise, authorities are carrying out DNA tests to establish the identity of victims of the horrific tragedy. Three days after the tragic crash of Air India flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad, which has so far claimed 270 lives, hospital authorities confirmed on Sunday the identification of 47 victims through DNA matching. Authorities have handed over 24 bodies to the victims' families, they added.
