Air India Plane Crash Tragedy: 242 Passengers Onboard; Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani Feared Among Passengers

Ahmedabad, 12th June 2025: A tragic incident unfolded in Ahmedabad on Thursday (12th June) when an Air India flight bound for London crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.
According to reports from news agency ANI, the aircraft was carrying 242 passengers. There is growing concern that former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani may have been among those on board. His name is reportedly listed 12th on the passenger manifest, with seat number 2D.
In response to the crash, authorities have shut down the Ahmedabad airport until 5 PM. Scenes of chaos and distress were witnessed as ambulances lined up outside the mortuary at the Civil Hospital, indicating the severity of the incident.
Emergency response teams and civil aviation authorities are currently at the crash site, and further details about casualties and survivors are awaited. The incident has sent shockwaves across the state and the nation, particularly due to the possible presence of a prominent political figure on the flight.
More updates are expected as investigation in the case is currently underway.