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News18
8 hours ago
- News18
Ahmedabad Plane Crash Survivor Carries Brother's Mortal Remains, Emotional Video Surfaces
Ramesh Vishwas Kumar, the sole survivor of the June 2 Air India crash in Ahmedabad, attended the funeral of his brother Ajay, who died in the accident. Emotional scenes unfolded on Wednesday as Ramesh Vishwas Kumar, the lone survivor of the horrific Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 2, joined the funeral and last rites of his brother, Ajay, who was among those killed in the accident. Ajay's funeral was held today, and a heart-wrenching video showed his younger brother, Ramesh Vishwas Kumar, carrying his mortal remains on his shoulders to the cremation ground. Ramesh, who sustained burn injuries as the Air India plane crashed into a hostel on June 2, was discharged from the Civil Hospital after he showed signs of recovery. The bodies of seven other victims from the crash were also brought to Diu for their final rites, it was known. At least 190 victims of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad have so far been identified through DNA matching, and 159 bodies have been handed over to their families, an official told news agency PTI on Wednesday. The London-bound Air India flight AI-171 carrying 242 passengers and crew members crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12. All but one on board the plane died along with nearly 29 on the ground when the aircraft smashed into a medical complex. Those deceased also included Gujarat's former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who was cremated with full state honours by his family, in the presence of BJP leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah. On Tuesday, the last rites of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, pilot in command of the ill-fated Air India plane, senior crew member Aparna Mahadik, and crew member Maithili Patil were also conducted in their respective hometowns. While the mortal remains of Captain Sabharwal were cremated at an electric crematorium in suburban Chakala, Mumbai, Maithili Patil was cremated in Raigad district. Mahadik's last rites were conducted in suburban Goregaon, in Mumbai.
Newsweek
2 days ago
- General
- Newsweek
New Air India Plane Crash Video Shows Survivor Emerging From Flames
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A new video has surfaced online showing the moment the sole survivor of the Air India plane crash walked away from the scene as the wreckage exploded into flames behind him. Viswashkumar Ramesh, a 40-year-old British national, survived the crash that killed all 241 others on board, and more people in the area that the plane hit, which included a hostel for medical students. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed rapidly after take-off from Ahmedabad Airport, India, on its way to London Gatwick. A new video from the Ahmedabad Air India crash shows the sole survivor, Ramesh Vishwas Kumar, in a white t-shirt, walking away from the blazing wreckage while talking on the phone. — Weather Monitor (@WeatherMonitors) June 16, 2025 This is a developing article. Updates to follow.
