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Air India crash families ‘facing silence and indifference’ from authorities
Families of Air India crash victims demand accountability after misidentification of remains, with 25 families legally represented amid ongoing investigations and diplomatic tensions.
- On June 12, a London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed near Ahmedabad Airport, killing 241 people including 52 British nationals.
- Investigators revealed in July that fuel supply switches were moved to the cut-off position shortly after takeoff, causing the crash.
- Families reported mishandling, mislabelling, and commingling of remains, leading to distress and criticized poor communication from Indian officials.
- Lawyer James Healy-Pratt, representing 25 families, called it a “diplomatic incident” over identification blunders while the FCDO allocated caseworkers to support families.
- Families continue to demand accountability and clarity, stating they cannot mourn in peace until errors in crash causes and remains handling are addressed.
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Air India crash families ‘facing silence and indifference’ from authorities
Briton Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, survived the disaster that killed 241 people on board.
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