India • Jun 12, 2025

NCP leader's relative in Air India crash

A tragic Air India flight crash happened on Thursday, just after takeoff from Ahmedabad to London. All 244 people onboard are feared dead. Among them was Aparna Mahadik, a senior cabin crew member whose loss has touched many.

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Aparna lived in Goregaon, Mumbai

Aparna, 42, worked with Air India for years and lived in Goregaon, Mumbai. She was related to Maharashtra NCP leader Sunil Tatkare and her husband—also an Air India crew member—was in Delhi at the time. Rescue teams have rushed in to help, and Indian officials and Air India have sent heartfelt condolences to everyone impacted by this heartbreaking event.