Tragic loss in Air India crash: Doctor mourns cousin

India Jun 13, 2025

Tragedy struck in Ahmedabad when an Air India flight to London crashed shortly after takeoff, hitting the BJ Medical College hostel mess. Out of 242 people onboard, only one survived. The crash also affected students and staff on the ground—Dr. Rishi Bose shared online about losing his cousin in the hostel during the accident.

Four medical students among deceased

Four MBBS students lost their lives and 19 others were injured, with five still critical. Two third-year students are missing, and a doctor's wife was also killed. Police say they're still counting casualties from both the plane and hostel. Air India expressed deep regret as rescue teams continue searching for anyone unaccounted for.