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A devastating Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad has claimed the lives of 11 passengers from Rajasthan. The victims represented six families from different districts, including Banswara, Udaipur, Balotra, and Bikaner. Many were professionals and businesspeople en route to London, leaving behind grieving families and communities. The tragedy has shocked the region and highlighted the sudden loss of promising lives.

Key Points: Rajasthan Mourns 11 Victims in Ahmedabad Air India Crash

  • 11 Rajasthan residents died in devastating Air India plane crash
  • Victims from multiple districts including Banswara and Udaipur
  • Families included professionals and businesspeople traveling to London
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11 from Rajasthan among passengers in Ahmedabad air crash

Tragic plane crash near Ahmedabad claims 11 lives from Rajasthan, including families from Banswara, Udaipur, Balotra, and Bikaner

"These were families with dreams of a new life in London - Local Mourner"

Jaipur, June 12

Eleven persons from Rajasthan have been reported among passengers in the tragic plane crash that occurred near the Ahmedabad airport in Gujarat on Thursday.

The victims belonged to six families from different districts of the state -- five from Banswara, four from Udaipur, and one each from Balotra and Bikaner.

Among the passengers onboard the ill-fated flight were Koni Vyas from Banswara, her husband Pradeep Joshi, and their three children -- Pradyut, Miraya and Nakul.

The family was reportedly onboard the ill-fated flight which was on their way to London.

Koni Vyas had recently resigned from Pacific Hospital in Udaipur's Umarda, nearly a month ago, as she planned to settle with her husband abroad.

Another resident of Balotra district, Khushboo, whose husband is a doctor in London, was also on the ill-fated flight.

She had left for Ahmedabad on Wednesday night with her father, Madan Rajpurohit.

Shockingly, Rajpurohit had just left the airport and reached near Mehsana in Gujarat when he received the news of the plane crash.

Khushboo got married in January 2025.

Two siblings, Shubh and Shagun, the children of Udaipur-based marble businessman Sanjeev Modi, were also onboard the ill-fated flight.

Both MBA graduates, they were managing the family business and were en route to London for a visit.

Relatives and neighbours also gathered at the residence of Sanjeev Modi. Upon receiving the news about the plane crash, the Udaipur-based marble businessman left immediately for Ahmedabad.

Abhinav Parihar, the grandson of former Sridungargarh MLA Kishna Ram Nai and son of Shiv Parihar, was also onboard the Ahmedabad Air India flight.

Abhinav ran a business in London.

Vardichand Menaria, originally from Rundera village in Vallabhnagar near Udaipur and a resident of Hiranmagri, was also onboard the ill-fated flight.

His wife and son Deepak had accompanied him to Ahmedabad and are still there.

Vardichand had recently returned from London a month ago.

His brother Bhagwan Lal is en route to Ahmedabad.

Vardichand was travelling with Prakash Menaria from Rohida village near Inatali.

Both worked as cooks in London and were travelling via the flight together.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
This is absolutely heartbreaking 💔 So many young lives and families destroyed in one tragic moment. My deepest condolences to all the affected families from Rajasthan. The Vyas-Joshi family losing all three children together is too painful to even imagine. May their souls rest in peace.
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Priya M.
So many from our state affected 😢 The Menaria brothers who worked as cooks in London - shows how hardworking Rajasthani people are, going abroad to make a living. Their families must be devastated. Hope the government provides proper compensation and support.
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Arjun S.
The Modi siblings - both MBA graduates managing family business - such promising lives cut short. Makes you realize how fragile life is. My heart goes out to their father who rushed to Ahmedabad upon hearing the news. Can't imagine his pain.
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Sunita R.
Khushboo who just got married in January... her father must be shattered. He had just left the airport when he got the news. Life can change in seconds. We need better aviation safety standards in our country. Too many air accidents lately.
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Vikram J.
Notice how many were traveling to London - shows the Rajasthani diaspora there. Many hardworking folks from our state have made UK their home. Tragic that their journey ended this way. Hope the investigation reveals what really went wrong.
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Neha P.
The Vyas family's story hits hard - Koni had just resigned from her hospital job to settle abroad with her husband and kids. They had so many dreams... Life is so unpredictable. Makes you want to cherish every moment with loved ones 🙏

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