India • Jun 13, 2025

Air India crash: Doctors urge Supreme Court intervention

After the devastating Air India AI-171 crash near Ahmedabad on June 12—which claimed at least 246 lives and left just one survivor—two doctors have asked the Supreme Court to step in. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed into a medical college shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, leaving families reeling.

TL;DR

Petitioners want quick settlements so loved ones aren't stuck...

India's aviation authority (DGCA), with help from US experts, is investigating what went wrong. Meanwhile, Air India and Tata Group are offering financial aid to affected families. The petitioners want a thorough probe and ₹50 lakh interim compensation per family, urging quick settlements so loved ones aren't stuck in long legal battles.

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