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A year after Air India Flight 171 crash, families still await answers and justice
Updated On: 08 June, 2026 09:37 AM IST | Mumbai | Dinesh Vaktania | Madhulika Ram Kavattur
Kin of Javed Ali Syed stuck in internal battle for full compensation

Javed Ali Syed and his wife, Mariam, with their children Zayn (in blue) and Amani. FILE PIC
We are still awaiting justice and details on why this plane crashed and who was responsible for it,” said Rafiq Memon, uncle of Javed Ali Syed, who died in the Air India Flight 171 crash along with his wife and two kids in 2025. A year after the incident, the reason for the crash still remains a mystery.
On June 12, 2025, the London-bound Flight 171 crashed after taking off at Ahmedabad Airport, claiming the lives of 260 people and injuring several more. A total of 169 Indians and 52 British nationals were killed.
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