Air India Plane Crash: Former CM Vijay Rupani feared among passengers on flight, confirmation awaited.
On June 12, 2025, Air India flight AI 171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, crashed into a residential area in Meghani Nagar shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad at 1:38 PM. The crash occurred approximately five minutes after departure.
The flight was piloted by Captain Sumit Sabharwal and co-piloted by Clive Kunder. On board were 232 passengers, including 230 adults and 2 infants, along with 12 crew members, totaling 242 people.
The airport emergency team was immediately activated, and smoke was visible from a considerable distance. The DAW, ADAW, and one FOI, who were already in Ahmedabad for another assignment, are now gathering details about the incident.
Who is Vijay Rupani?
Vijaybhai Ramniklalbhai Rupani is an Indian politician who served as the 16th Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2016 to 2021 for two terms.
He was a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, representing Rajkot West. He is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party.