Thursday, June 19, 2025 - The sole survivor of the Air India disaster carried the coffin of his brother to his funeral hours after being discharged from hospital.
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh stumbled out of the burning air
plane moments before it exploded, while all other 241 onboard, including
his brother Ajay, were killed.
His body was among as many as 270
recovered from the site of the crash in the city of Ahmedabad, in the
state of Gujarat, on Thursday last week, June 12.
Footage shows Vishwash balancing Ajay’s coffin on his
shoulder, despite walking with a visible limp.
His face is covered in plasters from the injuries he suffered during the
collision after the Boeing 787 Dreamliner reported a loss of engine
thrust after take-off.
The mourners paraded with the coffin through the
streets less than a week after the plane crash.
Vishwas’ family from Leicester – including his wife and son – have flown out to India to be with him following news of the tragedy.
Both brothers are natives of the coastal town of Diu and had
travelled to India to spend time with their family.
Local officials confirmed that Ajay was cremated in the town
by his family.
Vishwas’ survival has been hailed a miracle. He was even
visited by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Sitting in 11A – a window seat by an emergency exit – he was
able to crawl out of the aircraft, and was filmed walking into the
street.
Meanwhile, Ajay was at the far end of the same row on the
other side of the aisle – seat 11J.
Vishwash told DD News: "I saw people dying in front of
my eyes – the air hostesses, and two people I saw near me … I walked out of the
rubble."
He described what happened before the crash and said:
"When the flight took off, within five to 10 seconds it felt like it was
stuck in the air.
"Suddenly, the lights started flickering – green and
white.
"The aircraft wasn’t gaining altitude and was just
gliding before it suddenly slammed into a building and exploded."
Watch video from Ajay’s funeral below.
💔HEART-BREAKING: Ramesh Vishwas Kumar, the sole survivor of the Air India crash, carried his brother Ajay’s coffin at his funeral in Diu, Gujarat.
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Despite burn injuries, Ramesh displayed strength amidst grief.
The crash claimed over 250 lives. pic.twitter.com/KODamybFIk
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