India • Jun 18, 2025

Air India 171 survivor's emotional funeral procession

Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, the only person to survive the recent Air India crash, was seen carrying his brother Ajay's coffin at the funeral in Diu.
The June 12 accident claimed 241 lives on board and 29 more on the ground.
Vishwas, who had just been released from hospital after his own injuries, returned home for this heartbreaking moment.

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Vishwas's seat near emergency exit saved his life

Family, friends, and neighbors came together to support Vishwas during the procession from Patelwadi to Bucharwada's Koli Samaj crematorium.
Ajay's remains were identified through DNA before being handed over.
Vishwas's survival—thanks to his seat near an emergency exit—drew national attention, even prompting a hospital visit from Prime Minister Modi as he recovered.