Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Air India Crash: Diu Mourns Victims, Funerals Held
After a plane crashed, people are dealing with the sad aftermath.
One man, Viswashkumar, lost his brother Ajaykumar in the crash.
Viswash, who survived the crash, helped carry his brother's coffin.
Seven people who died in the crash, including Ajaykumar, were laid to rest.
Ajaykumar's family, who came from the UK, were there to say goodbye.
His wife was also very upset and needed medical help, but she has since recovered.
It is very sad for everyone involved.
Survivor Viswashkumar Bhalaiya carried his brother Ajaykumar's coffin to the cremation.
Ajaykumar, a British national, was one of the victims of the Air India crash.
Seven bodies from the crash, including Ajaykumar's, were cremated in Diu.
Ajaykumar's wife was hospitalized due to grief but has since been discharged.
A total of 14 people from Diu died in the plane crash.
- Who
- Viswashkumar Bhalaiya, Ajaykumar Bhalaiya, and the other victims and families affected by the Air India plane crash.
- What
- The funerals and aftermath of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, specifically focusing on victims from Diu.
- When
- Events reported through Wednesday.
- Where
- Diu and Ahmedabad, India.
- Why
- To honor the deceased and detail the ongoing recovery and grieving process.
- Victim's Name
- Ajaykumar Bhalaiya
- Survivor's Name
- Viswashkumar Bhalaiya
- Location of Cremation
- Diu
- Number of Diu Victims
- 14
- Nationality of Victims
- British, Portuguese, Indian
Sources
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