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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josh Payne

Air India crash survivor reveals lasting trauma nearly five months on

  • Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British man from Leicester, was the sole survivor of an Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, India, which killed 241 people on board, including his brother Ajay.
  • Mr Ramesh, 39, described his survival as a "miracle" but said the loss of his brother "took all my happiness" and has left him "broken" with constant flashbacks.
  • His advisers have criticised Air India for treating Mr Ramesh like a "name on a spreadsheet" and for allegedly ignoring requests for a meeting with CEO Campbell Wilson.
  • Air India responded by stating that care for crash victims remains a priority and an offer for a meeting with senior Tata Group leaders has been extended.
  • A preliminary report found that both of the plane’s fuel switches were moved to the "cut-off" position immediately after take-off, stopping fuel supply and raising questions about the crash's cause.

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