Durga Puja pandal recreates 2025 Air India crash, faces flak

India Oct 04, 2025

A Durga Puja pandal in India is under fire for recreating the June 12 Air India crash, showing a model plane crashed into a building.
Many feel this crosses a line, saying it shifts focus from the festival's spirit to a recent tragedy that claimed 241 lives, including passengers, crew, and several on the ground, with only one passenger surviving.

Video of the display goes viral

A video of the pandal quickly went viral, drawing over 200,000 views and strong criticism online.
People called the display "deeply insensitive," especially toward families still grieving.
The outrage has led to demands for action against organizers and sparked bigger conversations about respecting real-life tragedies during public celebrations.