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Air India Venture Sacks 4 Senior Staff For Office Party Days After Ahmedabad Crash
Last Updated: The party was reportedly hosted at AISATS' Gurugram office just days after the tragic crash of Air India flight AI171 in Ahmedabad Four senior executives of Air India SATS, the airport gateway services provider for the airline, were terminated from their services after a video showing employees partying in the workplace in the backdrop of the fatal Air India plane crash went viral on social media, which elicited criticism from various quarters. However, the company did not mention the date when the party took place, but the party was reportedly hosted at AISATS' Gurugram office just days after the tragic crash of Air India flight AI171 in Ahmedabad, which claimed the lives of 275 people. What's In The Video? The now-viral video purportedly showed the company's Chief Operating Officer, Abraham Zachariah, dancing alongside staff members as upbeat music plays in the background. The timing of the celebration has been widely condemned, with many calling it insensitive given that families of crash victims were still awaiting the return of their loved ones' bodies. It has only been a few days since the tragic Ahmedabad plane families have not yet been able to see their loved ones for the last time; several bodies have still not been handed over. Grief hangs heavy in households, funeral pyres are yet to cool. And at such a… — Squint Neon (@TheSquind) June 22, 2025 Reportedly, four senior employees—including SVP Sampreet, SVP Baljinder, the Training Head, and COO Abraham Zacariah—have been asked to resign. The company's top leadership has also issued a warning to other employees against engaging in such irresponsible conduct in the workplace. 'At AISATS, we stand in solidarity with the families affected by the tragic loss of AI 171 and deeply regret the lapse in judgment reflected in a recent internal video. The behaviour does not align with our values, and firm disciplinary action has been taken against those responsible as we reaffirm our commitment to empathy, professionalism, and accountability," the company said in the statement, as reported by news agency PTI. Ahmedabad Plane Crash India witnessed one of its worst aviation tragedies on Thursday after a London-bound Air India plane, carrying 242 passengers and crew, including former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani, crashed into a medical college complex shortly after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport. 241 out of 242 passengers and crew members on board the Boeing 787-8 (AI 171) and 34 on the ground, were killed in the crash. The deceased include 120 men, 124 women, and 16 children. So far, 256 bodies have been handed over to their families, while the DNA identification process for the remaining remains ongoing. One person survived the tragedy. The lone survivor was identified as Indian-origin British national Vishwash Kumar Ramesh who was returning to the UK with his brother Ajay Kumar Rakesh, 45, who was in a different row inside the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. The Gujarat health department gave the official figure of casualties of the tragedy. The announcement of the death toll was delayed as authorities were verifying the DNA matches of those who lost their lives in the tragedy. Many bodies were charred beyond recognition as the aircraft burst into flames or were damaged on impact. The aircraft had 232 passengers and 10 crew members, including 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese and a Canadian, on board.
Indian Express
14-05-2025
- Indian Express
Porsche case: ‘We are not living a normal life now'
On May 19, 2024, Sampreet Koshta and his parents were in an ambulance travelling with the body of Ashwini Koshta, from Pune to Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. Grieving relatives, neighbours and well-wishers were waiting for them. Ashwini, a 24-year-old IT engineer, was one of the victims of the road accident now known as the Porsche case. She had been riding pillion with her friend and colleague, Aneesh Awadhiya, when their bike was hit by a car being driven by a drunk minor on the night of May 19, 2024. She died on the spot. The tragedy has become heavier to bear in the months that followed. 'My parents are always thinking about my sister. They do not step out; if someone invites them to a wedding or a get-together, they do not go. They are trying to recover from what has happened. They are deeply immersed in the case,' says Sampreet, Ashwini's elder brother. He adds that he is 'just holding my parents together so that they don't shatter'. 'We are not living a normal life now. It is very difficult to have a day that was like before this accident took place,' he adds. Ashwini had been planning to visit home in June to surprise her father on his birthday. The family said she was smart and independent and they had been looking forward to the day she would get married. They had not dreamed that they would have to send her off at a pyre. Sampreet adds that the family's shock is compounded by the delay in the trial. 'From the trial point of view, the judgment point of view, and the punishment point of view, nothing is happening. It has been a year now and no trial has begun. We are sending letters to the honorable Supreme Court, high court and district court. We feel a little helpless,' he says. The family is in touch with the authorities, including the investigating officer who has told them that the trial will begin soon 'but we didn't got any date'. They will attend the trials once it begins. 'We feel encouraged that the investigation was carried out well. Pune police has done a good job in investigating all the factors. Many of the accused were sent to jail. The main accused's mother got bail only recently after spending 10 months in jail. Our public prosecutor, senior lawyer Shishir Hiray, is also trying his best to send the accused to jail,' he says. The family is appealing for the case to be sent to a fast-track court so that the victims of the accident get justice as soon as possible. 'This case does not need any further investigation as everything is clear. It would be a significant step if the accused were to be treated as an adult and punished as an adult and the age mark of 18 years not be considered. The age level should be lowered to 16 due to the alarming rise in juvenile crimes in India,' says Sampreet. Dipanita Nath is interested in the climate crisis and sustainability. She has written extensively on social trends, heritage, theatre and startups. She has worked with major news organizations such as Hindustan Times, The Times of India and Mint. ... Read More
