Jaipur, June 12
Five persons from Rajasthan are among the passengers in the ill-fated Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad which occurred on Thursday.
While four passengers are from the Udaipur district, one is from Balotra district.
In light of the plane crash in Ahmedabad, the Rajasthan BJP unit has announced the postponement of all political rallies and programmes until further notice.
Passengers from Rajasthan include Shubh and Shagun Modi, the children of renowned Udaipur marble businessman Sanjeev Modi, who were onboard the plane.
Both were MBA graduates and were managing the family business.
The third Rajasthan-based passenger was Vardichand Menaria, hailed from Rundeda (Vallabhnagar) and was currently residing in Udaipur's Hiranmagri. He was also present in the ill-fated flight.
Vardichand had returned from London a month ago and was now returning with his colleague Prakash Menaria from Rohira village (near Uttarakhand), who was also a cook working in London.
Khushboo Rajpurohit, a young woman from Araba (Balotra in Rajasthan), was another confirmed passenger onboard the ill-fated Air India flight.
She got married on January 18 and was going to her husband Vipul Singh Rajpurohit, who is a doctor in London.
This was her first trip to London to meet her husband post wedding, Khushboo's family members said.
Udaipur District Collector Namit Mehta confirmed the identities of the passengers from Udaipur, saying, "Two were from Udaipur city, one from Mawali, and one from Vallabhnagar. We are in touch with the families, and the administration stands with them."
He personally visited the residence of Sanjeev Modi in Saheli Nagar to offer support.
Relatives, neighbours, and community members continue to gather at Sanjeev Modi's residence.
The flight, en route to London, took off from Ahmedabad airport at 1:38 p.m. on Thursday but crashed just two minutes later, at 1:40 p.m, near the airports boundary wall and the air customs cargo office.
A massive plume of smoke was seen rising from the crash site, sending panic across the area.
Meanwhile, former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, while attending the 'Save the Constitution' Sabha in Pratapgarh, expressed deep sorrow, saying: "Upon hearing the news of the tragic crash, we immediately cancelled the rally. Thousands present joined in prayers for the departed souls and the injured. Our thoughts are with the families in this hour of grief."
Gehlot also announced the cancellation of all scheduled programmes in Pratapgarh and Banswara.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Heartbreaking news 😔 The young couple going to start their married life and the businessmen managing family affairs - all lives cut short too soon. Our administration should conduct thorough safety audits of all aircrafts immediately. Thoughts with all affected families.
As someone from Udaipur, this hits too close to home. The Modi children were well-known in business circles here. The administration's quick response in supporting families is commendable. But we need answers - was this mechanical failure or human error? #FlightSafety
The story of Khushboo Rajpurohit going to meet her husband for the first time after marriage is especially tragic. Can't imagine what her family must be going through. Airlines must prioritize safety over profits. Jai Rajasthan ðŸ™
Respect to all political parties for postponing events. In times like these, humanity comes before politics. The investigation must be transparent - we've seen too many aviation accidents recently. My prayers for all souls.
The details about each passenger make this tragedy even more painful. They weren't just names but people with dreams and responsibilities. Our aviation sector needs complete overhaul - better maintenance, stricter regulations and trained staff. Enough is enough!
While the crash is devastating, I appreciate how the media is focusing on the human stories rather than just statistics. The collector visiting families personally shows good governance. Hope compensation reaches all affected quickly without bureaucratic delays.
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