Air India Crash Survivor Demands Answers 1 Year After 260 Deaths

3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 10

Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the June 2025 Air India crash, said families still need “honesty, transparency and answers” as the first anniversary approaches and investigators have yet to publish final findings.
260 people died when the London-bound Boeing 787 hit a medical college shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing 241 onboard and 19 on the ground; 67 others were seriously injured.
A preliminary report released 30 days after the crash found both fuel switches moved to “cut-off” immediately after takeoff, stopping fuel to the engines, while India’s aviation minister said last month the final report was in its “last stage.”
£21,500 in Air India support has left Ramesh’s family still living on less than £1,000 a month, his representative said, adding he has not returned to normal work and is pursuing civil action.
Air India said it remains in close contact with Ramesh, but his lawyer said claims are being weighed against multiple potential defendants as affected families also seek clearer support and accountability.