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Tragic loss: Ankita Patel's family reels from Air India crash

India

Air India's Flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick crashed just after takeoff, claiming 265 lives. Among those lost was 28-year-old Ankita Patel, who was traveling to the UK to finally join her husband Vasant after six months apart. She had just finished her visa process while he managed a small store in the UK.

The family had gone with her to the airport

Ankita's family had gone with her to the airport, but rushed home in shock when news of the crash broke. The cause is still unclear—investigators are looking into what happened. The tragedy has left many across India mourning such sudden loss.